as in associates
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 mates
Sara Duterte and President Marcos were running mates in a whirlwind alliance in the 2022 election but have since had a bitter falling out.
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Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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.
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Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mates
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Others newly added to the professional list include degrees for physical therapy, athletic training, speech-language pathology, physician associates and anesthesiologist assistants.
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Prosecutors allege that six of Arnold’s associates actually carried out the crimes, holding, beating and pistol-whipping the victims, and that Arnold wasn’t there at the time.
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His wife, Francisca, and their two young sons were surrounded by relatives, friends, and colleagues during the ceremony.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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After Kinney's death was announced, friends, family members and local community members shared tributes to her on social media.
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While teenagers have always looked to older peers for inspiration, social media has accelerated and amplified this process.
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Elle is a bright pink fish out of water, overlooked and made fun of by her intellectual peers in flannel shirts and dark sweaters, who see her as a ditzy airhead beneath them.
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Solo travelers might ask their butlers for assistance securing card game players, shore outing buddies, or tablemates for dinner.
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He’s even made a game out of it with his travel buddies.
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“Running mates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mates. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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