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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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The feeling of returning to your hometown is not unlike getting back together with your band mates after a spell.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite the mating season being largely over, deer can still mate through the winter months, according to DEEP’s deer factsheet.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Eva collapsed into her tribe mates’ arms while Joe clapped slowly from across the course.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The feeling of returning to your hometown is not unlike getting back together with your band mates after a spell.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Adult panthers are solitary creatures that will typically mate with different partners throughout their lives, according to the FWC.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite the mating season being largely over, deer can still mate through the winter months, according to DEEP’s deer factsheet.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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More than half of the hostages being held by Hamas terrorists are believed to be dead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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In the second half, Aaron Long followed up the rebound from a Pulskamp save on a set-piece to make it 2-0.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Federal authorities this week announced that there are 19 Rollin’ 60s Crips members and associates, including two rappers, in custody tied to a sprawling criminal case centered on Henley.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The game involved a professional boxer, identified only as A.B., A.B.'s associates and several prominent NBA players.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Each agent, from autonomous drones delivering packages to personal AI assistants managing healthcare schedules, informs and learns from the collective ecosystem.—
Cathy Hackl,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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In November 2023 riots broke out in Dublin when an Algerian national was arrested after allegedly stabbing and injuring three young children and a care assistant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Adamson is the co-founder and managing partner of Metaforce, a marketing consultancy, and the author of Seeing the How: Transforming What People Do, Not Buy, To Gain Market Advantage, which is about consumer behavior, behavioral psychology and marketing analysis.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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This could entail scenarios such as broader tariffs on the European Union, an additional 10% levy on goods from China, or country-level tariffs on other major trading partners such as Vietnam, Japan, Korea and India.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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When his parents, in-laws or friends from out of town visited, this would lead the schedule.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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When stuck in a disagreement, step outside your own emotions and discuss the issue as if advising a close friend in the same situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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On March 26, shortly after 1 a.m., police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Bridgeport Avenue in Milford on the report of a man sleeping at the wheel.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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Other signs of feline love also include sleeping near you; following you everywhere; greeting you at the door; and bringing you presents (like toys or prey).—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Up against the world's best human players, Sophy beat the humans by 104 races to 52 in a match in 2021.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Mar. 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 driver passed Morgan’s music onto his buddies, who happened to be longtime Jason Aldean collaborators/bandmates Tully Kennedy and Kurt Allison.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter — and noted cinephile — made the announcement while appearing on Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show to chat about her upcoming tour with her fellow Super Bowl halftime performer Kendrick Lamar and her new buddy comedy, One of Them Days.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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