running mate
noun
1
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Walz rose to national prominence last year when Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris tapped him as her running mate.
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Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
Then again, rarely in that time has Curry ever had a running mate who does the things that Butler does.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
During the 2024 campaign, Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, incessantly blasted Joe Biden’s administration over the price of household staples such as meat, produce, milk and eggs.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
In August 2024, Driscoll spoke to PBS’ Frontline about his friendship with Vance to offer insights into Vance’s path from Yale to being Trump’s pick as a running mate.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2025
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Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2025
Then again, rarely in that time has Curry ever had a running mate who does the things that Butler does.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
During the 2024 campaign, Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, incessantly blasted Joe Biden’s administration over the price of household staples such as meat, produce, milk and eggs.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
In August 2024, Driscoll spoke to PBS’ Frontline about his friendship with Vance to offer insights into Vance’s path from Yale to being Trump’s pick as a running mate.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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