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
As a senator, his running mate, J.D. Vance, introduced a bill threatening to jail doctors who treat trans youth patients.
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Nico Lang, Them, 6 Nov. 2024
Vance has been traveling across the country rallying for his running mate, aiming to appeal to undecided voters even as over 50 million Americans have already cast their ballots.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have embraced anti-trans rhetoric on the campaign trail, and during the Republican National Convention in July, at least a dozen speakers mentioned gender or sexuality negatively in their speeches, according to an NBC News analysis.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The Republican Party of Kentucky wasted no time congratulating Trump and his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nico Lang, Them, 6 Nov. 2024
Vance has been traveling across the country rallying for his running mate, aiming to appeal to undecided voters even as over 50 million Americans have already cast their ballots.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, have embraced anti-trans rhetoric on the campaign trail, and during the Republican National Convention in July, at least a dozen speakers mentioned gender or sexuality negatively in their speeches, according to an NBC News analysis.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
The Republican Party of Kentucky wasted no time congratulating Trump and his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mate
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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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What are your goals as COO? To partner with our colleagues to fulfill our growth aspiration and turn the ordinary into the exceptional and our guests into fans.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The junior officer took off his coat and shoes and handed his weapon to a colleague.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Family members and friends identified 19-year-old Seth Gott as the person who suffered serious injuries after a random machete attack on Tuesday near Auditorium Shores.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With family and friends nearby, Combs was sitting there unshackled in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse on Friday.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 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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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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