mates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of matesnext
plural of mate
1
as in halves
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities have you seen the mate to this glove anywhere?

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as in associates
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 assistants
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 partners
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 friends
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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mates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mate
as in sleeps
to engage in sexual intercourse cats conceive almost every time they mate

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  1. halves
  2. colleagues
  3. aides
  4. spouses
  5. buddies
Noun
  • The Sooners' 2024 season has been a tale of two halves.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Divided by the majestic Danube River, Budapest is a city of two halves, each with its own distinct character.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of halves
Noun
  • The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • Many of your lawyers have been sanctioned, disciplined or disbarred, the courts ruled against you, and dozens of your own White House, administration, and campaign aides testified against you.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • While the top-level resignations from the Adams administration have come amid scandal and allegations of corruption, the beneficial outcome for Adams and the city has been the elevation of several outstanding aides as replacements.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of aides
Noun
  • Under local law, individuals listed in the city government’s Doing Business database are prohibited from donating to mayoral legal defense trusts, as are the children and spouses of anyone listed in the database.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The first episode opens with climaxing on the Concorde and ends with a montage of various characters between the sheets (or across a desk) with other people’s spouses, setting the tone for the rest of the series.
    Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of spouses
Noun
  • The Jets filled the roster with his buddies.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Vrabel with golfing buddies Kent McMillin (in red hat) and Brent Keally at his Patriots Ring of Honor ceremony in 2023 (left), and back at his home table at Nashville’s Corner Pub.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of buddies
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