running mate
noun
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2
: a horse entered in a race to set the pace for a horse of the same owner or stable
3
: a candidate running for a subordinate place on a ticket
especially
: the candidate for vice president
Examples of running mate in a Sentence
When John F. Kennedy ran for president, his running mate was Lyndon Johnson.
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
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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
See All Example Sentences for running mate
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20mate. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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