as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
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Recent Examples of running mate
Challenges are pending for Gregg Moore, who does not have a running mate listed, and Joseph Severino and his running mate, Rantch Isquith.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
With the rise of cable television and a 24/7 news cycle, Clinton understood sooner than most that a running mate could shape perceptions of the nominee.
—Time, 3 Nov. 2025
For the first time, Curry gets a full offseason of preparation alongside running mate Jimmy Butler.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Timberwolves spent $225 million this summer to keep Julius Randle and Naz Reid as running mates for Anthony Edwards, and the Wolves return all but one key rotation player from a team that has made it to the Western Conference finals in each of the last two seasons.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025
With the rise of cable television and a 24/7 news cycle, Clinton understood sooner than most that a running mate could shape perceptions of the nominee.
—Time, 3 Nov. 2025
For the first time, Curry gets a full offseason of preparation alongside running mate Jimmy Butler.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The Timberwolves spent $225 million this summer to keep Julius Randle and Naz Reid as running mates for Anthony Edwards, and the Wolves return all but one key rotation player from a team that has made it to the Western Conference finals in each of the last two seasons.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mate
Noun
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Incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar alleged that his predecessor’s associates are fleeing the country with billions of dollars in assets.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The episode’s tension reaches a boiling point at the ceremony, when Nate’s business associate, Naz, shows up uninvited after learning Nate is scamming him.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Clooney’s other famous friends and colleagues, including Matt Damon and Richard Kind, sent video messages to celebrate the actor’s career longevity.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oscar nominee and Primetime Emmy winner Liz Garbus and Elizabeth Wolff directed the documentary, which features interviews with King, her wife Ilana Kloss, and fellow tennis luminaries Chris Evert and Rosie Casals, and King’s buddy Elton John, among others.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the way to save her beloved canine buddy Krypto, the party-hearty but tortured Supergirl teams up with a vengeful youngster (Ruthye Marye Knoll) and a rambunctious intergalactic bounty hunter (Jason Momoa).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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For him and several of his peers, the Enhanced Games fits into that same experimental bucket that is nothing short of dangerous.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film will chart Butcher’s life on and off the pitch, including the profound impact of losing his son, as well as his subsequent work with peer-support organization Combat2Coffee.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mate. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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