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
Sure, the cornerback, running back and defensive line positions could use some boosting, but giving CeeDee Lamb a running mate in the receiving corps is crucial toward offensive success in year one under head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
By the time Harris was choosing a running mate in August, the problem was front and center.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
More news: Kings Land Veteran Center Jonas Valanciunas in Massive Trade
The Warriors, after calling just about every team in the hopes of landing a superstar, finally get a running mate for Stephen Curry.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The 6-foot-10 Kentucky product, 32, was traded to the Mavericks as the returning centerpiece in a deal that saw five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, 26, land with Davis' old Lakers running mate LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
By the time Harris was choosing a running mate in August, the problem was front and center.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
More news: Kings Land Veteran Center Jonas Valanciunas in Massive Trade
The Warriors, after calling just about every team in the hopes of landing a superstar, finally get a running mate for Stephen Curry.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
The 6-foot-10 Kentucky product, 32, was traded to the Mavericks as the returning centerpiece in a deal that saw five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, 26, land with Davis' old Lakers running mate LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mate
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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This is the type of visa required to enroll in a degree program, including associates degrees, bachelor's degrees, masters degrees, and doctorates.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Those discussions were illuminating, and Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index (also covered by my colleague Melody Brue) suggests a desire to figure this out.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An additional 250 of their colleagues across the agency endorsed the declaration without using their names.—
Calvin Woodward,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.—
Memoir Nation
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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This song is made by a friend of mine called Donghwan Seo.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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My buddy, Patterson, one of the admins, invited me one day, and that was that.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Bruce’s dream home would include a fenced yard, a playful dog buddy, and people who are home often, whether retired, work-from-home, or just able to spend more of their time with him.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Postpartum women—many still recovering physically—are 48 percent more likely to face medical-bill problems than their peers who haven't had a baby.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The investment firm downgraded the energy stock to a peer perform rating from outperform.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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