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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
have you seen the mate to this glove anywhere?
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2
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
that lout and his mates are known troublemakers in the neighborhood
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as in assistant
chiefly British
a person who helps a more skilled person
a plumber and his mate showed up to fix the sink in our London hotel room
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as in partner
the person to whom another is married
they vowed to each other that they would remain mates for life
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as in friend
chiefly British
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
spent the weekend in London with some of his mates from Oxford
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Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns a six figure salary as governor of Minnesota, but his net worth is on par with that of the typical American family, according to a federal disclosure form filed in August.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Both candidates and their vice presidential running mates have combatively campaigned in Arizona in the weeks leading up to the election.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Vance's comments are notable given that his running mate, former President Donald Trump, has also sent mix messages on the COVID-19 vaccine.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris’s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), will also campaign on Friday in Michigan.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, said the campaign’s message of unity was not undercut by Biden’s words.
—Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
Trump's running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, returned to Erie to hammer home the Republican ticket's message to voters on Saturday, attacked his Democratic opponents on issues including the economy and immigration.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, represents an alternative that closely resembles the gentle guys who’ve taken over our screens.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
The noise and splash created by a breaching shark or ray might catch the attention of a nearby individual, signaling readiness to mate.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Fictional species such as triffids aside, plants can't physically move from place to place in order to mate with one another.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Denisovans interbred with Neandertals, and both mated with modern humans.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Eun wanted to mate with Ash to repopulate the world while Hanna was tasked with killing Carol.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2024
The mill is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox that routes its 246 hp to all four wheels, though the general consensus is the car is much more potent than that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Autumn also marks the fall elk rut—aka mating—season, where the park will enforce meadow closures to protect these creatures.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
In these privileged clans, a few dominant male rats mated with (and protected) a larger number of females.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Also, Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, will both be in the state Friday, as well as Harris' running mate, Tim Walz.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 1 Nov. 2024
Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate, earns a six figure salary as governor of Minnesota, but his net worth is on par with that of the typical American family, according to a federal disclosure form filed in August.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Both candidates and their vice presidential running mates have combatively campaigned in Arizona in the weeks leading up to the election.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Vance's comments are notable given that his running mate, former President Donald Trump, has also sent mix messages on the COVID-19 vaccine.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris’s running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), will also campaign on Friday in Michigan.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, said the campaign’s message of unity was not undercut by Biden’s words.
—Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
Trump's running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, returned to Erie to hammer home the Republican ticket's message to voters on Saturday, attacked his Democratic opponents on issues including the economy and immigration.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz, represents an alternative that closely resembles the gentle guys who’ve taken over our screens.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC The 5.2-liter twin-turbo V-12 engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
The noise and splash created by a breaching shark or ray might catch the attention of a nearby individual, signaling readiness to mate.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Fictional species such as triffids aside, plants can't physically move from place to place in order to mate with one another.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Denisovans interbred with Neandertals, and both mated with modern humans.
—Daniel Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Oct. 2024
Eun wanted to mate with Ash to repopulate the world while Hanna was tasked with killing Carol.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2024
The mill is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox that routes its 246 hp to all four wheels, though the general consensus is the car is much more potent than that.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2024
Autumn also marks the fall elk rut—aka mating—season, where the park will enforce meadow closures to protect these creatures.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
In these privileged clans, a few dominant male rats mated with (and protected) a larger number of females.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
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The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Previous analyses of Trevor’s 2024 survey found that nine out of 10 LGBTQ+ young people said recent U.S. politics had harmed their mental health, and nearly half of respondents aged 13-17 said they had been bullied in the past year.Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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During the fight, one of T.B.’s associates pulled a gun and killed D.B.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
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Suitable Pictures associate produced, with Protagonist Pictures handling worldwide sales.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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It's being developed by Reto Togni and Stefan Villiger, both of whom are research assistants at ETH Zurich’s Laboratory for Movement Biomechanics.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the process, the assistant never directly handles execution, preserving the integrity and security of the organization’s backend systems.Pawel Rzeszucinski, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Japanese cable network Wowow, which was a production partner on Tokyo Vice, has found the Max series has driven interest in coproductions and shooting in Japan more than in its original content at the market.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mitchell, Singh, Garcia, and Harrison Ginsberg, who runs Overstory, all became partners in the business, as did group pastry chef Renata Ameni, who will soon open Birdee Bakery at the Refinery at Domino.Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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The two friends wanted to shift control and profits away from hubs like London, Antwerp, and Tel Aviv to the countries where the diamonds are actually found.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Buy Now 07 of 13 'Big Swiss' and Bit O' Honey First of all, the friends at the center of the hilarious Big Swiss by Jen Beagin live in a house full of bees.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Developing a more consistent sleep schedule Most toddlers can sleep for the majority of the night (at least 11 hours).4 If not, ensure that your infant has a good bedtime routine and has developed the proper sleep associations.Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
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Suggested Reading Elon Musk's pro-Trump super PAC is doing some shady stuff A sleeping United Airlines passenger was beaten bloody by fellow flyer Trump is promising big tariffs.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
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Do not throw cigarettes or matches out of a moving vehicle.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2024
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The stadium will host six matches between June 13 and July 1.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Kim and daughter North snap a selfie together in bed. 64 of 76 Cuddle Buddies Saint and Chicago are the cutest cuddle buddies!Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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There was no hubris involved in making these allowances for Clapton and Morrison to get so much concentrated real estate during the evening; these Robertson buddies more than re-earned the privilege of towering over the homage.Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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