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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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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
Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump's running mate JD Vance spoke in August at a fundraiser in Lexington, but the GOP pair did not host any public campaign events in the Bluegrass State either.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Vance held a rally in his hometown of Middletown shortly after he was named Trump's running mate.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
As their territory shrinks, saolas are forced into smaller, isolated populations, reducing their chances to find mates and maintain the genetic diversity necessary for survival.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Surrogates from both campaigns, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff, Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have visited the district to shore up support for both candidates.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Rogan also interviewed with Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio).
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Day jobs The Democratic nominee for president spent most of her adult life in government, starting out as district attorney in San Francisco, before serving as California's attorney general and then as a U.S. senator before becoming President Joe Biden's running mate in 2020.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
On October 29, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Kennedy's request to take his name, along with that of his running mate Nicole Shanahan, off the ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
There were fish living in the ice and thousands of mating pairs of these giant crustaceans dropping out of crevices on top of us, like giant crabby spiders.
—Jill Heinerth, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
This watch uses an exceptionally rare gray dial and is mated to its square platinum case and Wellendorf bracelet, bringing the absolute best of the collection to life.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
In fact, pandas at the National Zoo have never successfully mated naturally; all panda births have been the result of artificial insemination, according to the zoo.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Asha was recaptured twice and, after failing to successfully mate, will remain at a wolf conservation center in New Mexico until next year.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
While the scene looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, its actually part of an experimental program to prevent a damaging almond pest from successfully mating.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
One current method used for mosquito control is called the sterile insect technique, which works by releasing many sterile males to mate with females, who tend to mate with only one partner.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The company's plan is to mate the second and first stages of the rocket and add the payload fairing with the spacecraft inside of it before conducting a short hot fire test of the first stage.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
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As Trump’s running mate JD Vance has demonstrated, there is only one way to answer those questions that Trump will accept.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
Trump's running mate JD Vance spoke in August at a fundraiser in Lexington, but the GOP pair did not host any public campaign events in the Bluegrass State either.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Vance held a rally in his hometown of Middletown shortly after he was named Trump's running mate.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
As their territory shrinks, saolas are forced into smaller, isolated populations, reducing their chances to find mates and maintain the genetic diversity necessary for survival.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Surrogates from both campaigns, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff, Trump's running mate, Sen. JD Vance and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have visited the district to shore up support for both candidates.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Rogan also interviewed with Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio).
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Day jobs The Democratic nominee for president spent most of her adult life in government, starting out as district attorney in San Francisco, before serving as California's attorney general and then as a U.S. senator before becoming President Joe Biden's running mate in 2020.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
On October 29, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Kennedy's request to take his name, along with that of his running mate Nicole Shanahan, off the ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Diamond Pack currently consists of a single male-female pair that officials expect to mate and produce offspring soon.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
There were fish living in the ice and thousands of mating pairs of these giant crustaceans dropping out of crevices on top of us, like giant crabby spiders.
—Jill Heinerth, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
This watch uses an exceptionally rare gray dial and is mated to its square platinum case and Wellendorf bracelet, bringing the absolute best of the collection to life.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
In fact, pandas at the National Zoo have never successfully mated naturally; all panda births have been the result of artificial insemination, according to the zoo.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Asha was recaptured twice and, after failing to successfully mate, will remain at a wolf conservation center in New Mexico until next year.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 7 Oct. 2024
While the scene looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, its actually part of an experimental program to prevent a damaging almond pest from successfully mating.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
One current method used for mosquito control is called the sterile insect technique, which works by releasing many sterile males to mate with females, who tend to mate with only one partner.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
The company's plan is to mate the second and first stages of the rocket and add the payload fairing with the spacecraft inside of it before conducting a short hot fire test of the first stage.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Having cut a 16-point deficit in half, the Bears tried an onside kick, which Syracuse gobbled up.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lead assistant coach David Adelman took on head coaching duties for the Nuggets in New Orleans, where the court was painted blue for their first NBA Cup game.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The new system lets users ask questions about NASA’s satellite data in plain English, similar to chatting with a virtual assistant.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Focus on relations with spouses, close friends and partners.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The following content is brought to you by PCMag partners.StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Minger says working with Gordon (another Swift friend and fiancée of Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman) has helped his business blossom—so much so that he was recently contacted by the Dallas Cowboys to glam their team WAGs in the coming weeks.Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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Synthetic bags are generally the best budget sleeping options for those camping in the heat.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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May help cushion your shoulders and hips, especially when sleeping on your side.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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On Friday night, No. 8 Texas (4-3) will host Hawaii (6-2) in a nonconference volleyball match at Gregory Gym. Texas and Hawaii have not played since 2013.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rumors began circulating on Wednesday, suggesting the promotion expressed interest in a match involving Paul and Tyson.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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