1
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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Recent Examples of mate
Rebecca Santana and Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
At one time, Burgum was under consideration to become Trump’s running mate.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
The Floridian was reportedly among the finalists to serve as Mr. Trump’s running mate last year.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The males sing three different types of songs, engage in duets with the females and then mate, said Cooley from the University of Connecticut.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
During those weeks, the cicadas mature, mate and lay eggs before dying off, and then their offspring begin the cycle anew.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Hawks hunt overhead, mates’ razor cries cutting between them.
—Marge Piercy, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
In a follow-up social media post Thursday, Moore revealed that Taylor’s brother and Dawes band mate Griffin Goldsmith and his pregnant wife, who lived within the same neighborhood, also lost their home in the fire.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Pence, who presided over the 2021 session and rejected calls from his fellow Republicans not to certify the 2020 election results, celebrated the peaceful joint session of Congress and congratulated his former running mate, President-elect Donald Trump, on his victory.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Male medaka continue to mate with females despite sperm depletion R. Soc.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The team repeated this process until the male failed to mate with the three females in a row.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a diesel engine that offers similar power or for those after further oomph, there's also a 190 bhp option that's mated to a 4WD system.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
It is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and a rear-wheel drive setup.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
The hybrid engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with a four-wheel drive system boasting all the off-road goodies—locking center differential, low-range gearing, a crawl-control system, and hill-descent control.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
While the fleas die in the human gut, Guinea worms—which are impervious to stomach acid—survive and start mating.
—Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2024
Species Survival Plans might call for, among other things, an animal to move to a new zoo to mate with their own kind.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
Noem became a regular presence in Trump’s orbit in recent years and at one point was in consideration as his running mate.
—Rebecca Santana and Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
At one time, Burgum was under consideration to become Trump’s running mate.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
The Floridian was reportedly among the finalists to serve as Mr. Trump’s running mate last year.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
The males sing three different types of songs, engage in duets with the females and then mate, said Cooley from the University of Connecticut.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
During those weeks, the cicadas mature, mate and lay eggs before dying off, and then their offspring begin the cycle anew.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Hawks hunt overhead, mates’ razor cries cutting between them.
—Marge Piercy, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2025
In a follow-up social media post Thursday, Moore revealed that Taylor’s brother and Dawes band mate Griffin Goldsmith and his pregnant wife, who lived within the same neighborhood, also lost their home in the fire.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Pence, who presided over the 2021 session and rejected calls from his fellow Republicans not to certify the 2020 election results, celebrated the peaceful joint session of Congress and congratulated his former running mate, President-elect Donald Trump, on his victory.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fully restored in 1999, its inline six-cylinder makes 215 horsepower which is mated to a 4-speed gearbox.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Male medaka continue to mate with females despite sperm depletion R. Soc.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The team repeated this process until the male failed to mate with the three females in a row.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a diesel engine that offers similar power or for those after further oomph, there's also a 190 bhp option that's mated to a 4WD system.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
It is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and a rear-wheel drive setup.
—New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2025
The hybrid engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with a four-wheel drive system boasting all the off-road goodies—locking center differential, low-range gearing, a crawl-control system, and hill-descent control.
—Michael Harley, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
While the fleas die in the human gut, Guinea worms—which are impervious to stomach acid—survive and start mating.
—Charles Schmidt, Scientific American, 29 Dec. 2024
Species Survival Plans might call for, among other things, an animal to move to a new zoo to mate with their own kind.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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Share [Findings] More than half of U.S. civilians tasked with evaluating a bombing target endorsed killing unidentified bystanders.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Nearly half of us—48%—have never been married at all.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
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The designer and her husband, Brian, settled on a home built in 1972 by architect John Haag, who worked for years as an associate in the office of Joseph Esherick, one of the community’s founding visionaries.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
23 Jan. 2025
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What to Know The NBI on Friday arrested a Chinese national with the surname Deng, and two male Philippine associates, called Besa and Fernande.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Jets are still trying to find a new general manager after conducting second interviews this week with Washington assistant general manager Lance Newmark, Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Rounding out the cast is Jacqueline B. Arnold as play producer 'Anita;' Nicholas Matos as her assistant, 'Scott;' Bella Coppola as assistant choreographer 'Chloe;' and Caroline Bowman and Casey Garvin as two members of Bombshell's cast: 'Karen' and 'Charlie,' respectively.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The 6-11 Towns quickly proved to be a perfect fit, thriving as a pick-and-roll partner with Brunson while putting up career-best shooting numbers.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Ann is experiencing restlessness over her relationship to Clare, her partner in life and the retreat, as well as inner turbulence over her absented son.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His friends credit his infectious personality with recruiting a legion of new followers.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Many were neighbors, Hollywood pals and friends from my 20-plus years of sobriety in the 12-step recovery community, which has had an enormous presence in the Palisades and Malibu for decades.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Investigators say Clarke of Inwood, New York, was first seen around 5:06 a.m. walking near a man sleeping on the sidewalk.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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For many manufacturers, the days of clipboard-wielding technicians making rounds are gone, replaced by invisible webs of sensors, algorithms and real-time analytics that never sleep.—
Raghunandan Gurumurthy,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Kat Dennings and Tim Allen are a father-daughter match made in TV heaven!—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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On the night of his death, Samantha Sharkey said, Sharkey may have been on the way home from covering a high school girls’ wrestling match in Faucett, 16 miles north of Platte City.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That’s the kind of boy who sets in motion the plot of One of Them Days, a lighthearted and sometimes fun buddy comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA, with the music superstar in her feature-film debut.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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Starring Keke Palmer and SZA, the film's mashup of Hollywood and music royalty forms the backdrop for a buddy comedy that borrows from a long tradition of side-by-side slapstick flicks.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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