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
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
My take is that the male aggressor probably isn’t the original mate, but was hoping to step into the role.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Once established, the tiny flies continue to mate, lay eggs, and hatch indoors.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Fungus gnats will lay their eggs on the soil, and the cycle continues as the larvae hatch, mate, and lay more eggs.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
My take is that the male aggressor probably isn’t the original mate, but was hoping to step into the role.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Verb
The males will sometimes pursue the females for up to one week before mating even occurs.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Once established, the tiny flies continue to mate, lay eggs, and hatch indoors.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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The lightning-quick Maxey repeatedly got to the basket in the first half, but the Knicks continued to give him extra attention throughout his nearly 47 minutes of playing time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Edwards scored again in the second half as the Mighty Macs rolled.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Mitchell Moon, an artist and sales associate who works with Nazmiyal, agrees.—
Sandra Guzman,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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That could mean more hiring or more hours for current associates.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The Google Health app already works with data from other apps and devices, but the AI assistant within it is only available for Pixel Watch and Fitbit products today.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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The post directed interested candidates to apply online, and email resumes to Mansfield ISD assistant athletic director Dawn Mailloux-Smith and head football coach and athletic coordinator Kirk Thor.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Held about twice a year on Saturdays, the events rely on volunteers from across the justice system, including judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers and community partners who help connect participants with additional resources and services.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The cemetery partners with a land trust to manage, restore and protect the land from development.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before Miami Dolphins draft pick Michael Taaffe and quarterback Quinn Ewers were teammates and close friends at Texas, Taaffe had the best day of his high school football career against Ewers.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Andrillon warned against trying to harness the sleeping mind in the service of the waking world.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The sleeping platform includes a cutout that lifts up and secures across the trailer on two support strips on the walls.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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The advisory comes as transit officials brace for massive crowds with MetLife Stadium hosting multiple matches, including the final.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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Three of the matches went to Super Tiebreakers.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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What will that mean for a couple of buddies whose relationship might be more complex than either of them is ready to admit?—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Well, buddy, take a seat and settle in for some A+ virtue-signaling!—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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