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
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Walz, who was Kamala Harris' running mate, lost the presidential election to the Trump-JD Vance ticket.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The mill, which is mated to a four-speed manual, makes 280 hp and 350 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The network asked about a scenario in which Vance would run for president with Trump as his running mate, only for Vance to resign and pass the reigns to Trump after the election.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Walz, who was Kamala Harris' running mate, lost the presidential election to the Trump-JD Vance ticket.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
On March 23, 2025, technicians working at NASA's Kennedy Space Center mated together major elements of the rocket that will launch the Artemis 2 mission with the first humans to the moon in more than 50 years.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The mill, which is mated to a four-speed manual, makes 280 hp and 350 ft lbs of torque.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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Instagram, which Meta has owned for over a decade, accounts for half of the company's overall advertising revenue.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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According to new Gallup research from the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures, nearly half of Gen Z (47%) use generative AI weekly.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The case is expected to last several weeks as prosecutors prepare to present testimony from Combs' accusers and former associates.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Shein, Temu will raise prices next week as a trade loophole closes In: Food & Drink Consumer Price Index Inflation United States Department of Agriculture Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham is a news associate at CBS News, based in New York.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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In October, Microsoft added support for Anthropic’s Sonnet model in its GitHub Copilot assistant, and weeks later, some programmers reported that Cursor was preferable to Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, Amy Borghesi is charged with stealing cash from school fundraisers throughout her two-year employment as an administrative assistant at Murphy Elementary School, according to school officials and court documents filed on April 15.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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For Lyn and Lisa Alessi, co-founders and co-CEOs of Alessi International, a local fabric importer representing mills in Asia and Europe, the tariffs could pose significant challenges to their business, which works with international partners to produce fabrics for high-end clothing companies.—
Julia Doyle,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In ‘Bad Summer People’ TV Series Based On Book In Works At A+E Studios The partners have also unveiled a new board of managing partners, comprised of company vets Guido Gotz, Lindsay Maguire, Scott Newman, Jennifer Plante, Shawn Purdy, and Megan Senior.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The actor died on Saturday, March 29, at 11:15 p.m. local time in Waimanalo, Hawaii, of complications following a stroke, a friend of Chamberlain's working on behalf of his retired publicist tells PEOPLE.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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Chapin, Kernodle's boyfriend, was sleeping over at the time.—
Kayna Whitworth,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kalvin sleeps next to him every night, the physical pressure helping the boy get better rest.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Flyers whose match is approved will retain this status for three months.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The rubber match has augmented stakes in a Tournament field with increasing parity.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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But when McIlroy played it for the first time in 2024, with buddy Shane Lowry in a scheme apparently cooked up in a boozy post-Ryder Cup brunch, the pair found a way to A) have a great time in New Orleans, and B) win the tournament.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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On the opposite end of the scale, an American game streamer and his YouTuber buddy are ditching the smartphones that are the staple of their generation and attempting to cross Japan by motorbike without so much as a guidebook.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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