running mate
noun
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2
: a horse entered in a race to set the pace for a horse of the same owner or stable
3
: a candidate running for a subordinate place on a ticket
especially
: the candidate for vice president
Examples of running mate in a Sentence
When John F. Kennedy ran for president, his running mate was Lyndon Johnson.
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
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Zoom in: The political danger is most acute for LA Mayor Karen Bass, a former U.S. House Democrat who was on President Biden's short list to be his running mate in 2020.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Others paying tribute to Carter include President-elect Trump and his running mate Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio), the remaining surviving former presidents, and leaders from both sides of the aisle.
—The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Harris led a slightly over 100-day campaign with her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the 2024 presidential election, following former President Joe Biden's withdrawal in July.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
During last year’s election, a hacking operation linked to the Chinese government by a group called Salt Typhoon targeted the devices of Mr. Trump and JD Vance, his running mate.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Others paying tribute to Carter include President-elect Trump and his running mate Senator JD Vance (R-Ohio), the remaining surviving former presidents, and leaders from both sides of the aisle.
—The Hill, 29 Dec. 2024
Harris led a slightly over 100-day campaign with her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for the 2024 presidential election, following former President Joe Biden's withdrawal in July.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
During last year’s election, a hacking operation linked to the Chinese government by a group called Salt Typhoon targeted the devices of Mr. Trump and JD Vance, his running mate.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for running mate
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20mate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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