as in associate
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 mate
At one point, she was rumored to be on his list of potential 2024 running mates.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Last April, with his name circulating as a possible Trump running mate, Mr. Rubio was one of 15 Republican senators who voted against a fresh aid package for Ukraine.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have vowed to scale back the program if re-elected, as part of a broader push for mass deportations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Biden eventually quit the race and Vice President Kamala Harris became the nominee in search of a running mate.
—Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Last April, with his name circulating as a possible Trump running mate, Mr. Rubio was one of 15 Republican senators who voted against a fresh aid package for Ukraine.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have vowed to scale back the program if re-elected, as part of a broader push for mass deportations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Biden eventually quit the race and Vice President Kamala Harris became the nominee in search of a running mate.
—Scott Wong, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mate
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Keith remains to a large degree elusive, but Magaro subtly gives us insight into what drives his artistry, which is then augmented by Watts’ observations, from a critic’s P.O.V., and those of Manfred, a protective friend and professional associate with a profound respect for Jarrett’s gifts.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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But the response was from a Musk associate, one of the contract workers said in a sworn account filed with the federal court.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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State subsidies for electric trucks are a key part of California’s strategy, as my colleague Russ Mitchell reports.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Across the federal government, politicians in their 70s and 80s are sticking around and often squeezing out their younger colleagues, said Presidential historian and Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Its purpose was not to put out flames, but to provide a device that his buddy could rappel down — superhero style — in case of a house fire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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An escaped convict teams up with his Italian buddy and an army deserter to plan a spectacular bank robbery, looting a U.S. military base for the necessary firepower.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
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Since then, he's endeared himself to Phillies fans as an owner who puts their interests first, often splurging on free agents when his peers in MLB have been reluctant to do so.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Similar to its peers, the state of the Knicks’ regional sports network does not reflect the team.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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