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
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
But White has cast several former Survivor contestants on his HBO series — something that will surely be on the minds of his fellow cast mates who might want to remain in his good graces.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Noun
In addition, habitat fragmentation prevents wildlife from finding mates and reaching breeding areas, resulting in population decline.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
But White has cast several former Survivor contestants on his HBO series — something that will surely be on the minds of his fellow cast mates who might want to remain in his good graces.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Verb
This also suggests the engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and, possibly, split power between all four wheels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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Nonetheless, Verizon is highly focused on customer retention and improving churn to rebound to its BAU (business as usual) levels in the second half of this year, partly supported by its new upgrade program.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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Howard’s On-Court Performance On the court Howard started and played about half of the game, recording 10 points and seven rebounds.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The answer lies in operational efficiency, better training for associates and deeper customer insights.—
Zornitza Stefanova,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Season two of Squid Game, released in late December, ended with a cliffhanger: The games weren’t finished, and Gi-hun and his associates were once again held captive.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Amazon ramped up its participation in the generative AI arms race with the release of the Amazon Echo smart speaker in 2014, its first product to include its virtual assistant Alexa.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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The previous three were Chavez; Perry’s personal assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, who bought Perry ketamine; and Perry’s friend and dealer Erik Fleming.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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Over 100 companies work with Path Forward, a nonprofit that partners with employers to create mid-career return-to-work opportunities.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The projects, now looking for co-production partners, will compete for the traditional €10,000 Midpoint and KVIFF Development Award, as well as the €20,000 Eurimages Co-Production Development Award.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Our store started as a bedtime story one night when my son was a toddler who couldn't sleep.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Nicholas Watson, libero, Suncoast senior: Led the Chargers to 23 wins, district title and Class 2A state semifinal appearance; recorded 357 digs, 73 assists and 25 aces; had 36 digs in a match; registered 23 digs in regional final win.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Moments later, Dave Roberts and Mike Shildt were face-to-face on the field, engaged in a shouting match that caused both benches to empty in a heated melee behind home plate.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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And Neil’s got an old outlaw buddy on the organ: Spooner Oldham, the 81-year-old Memphis legend heard on so many soul classics by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Percy Sledge.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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The world’s richest person, once first buddy to the world’s most powerful man, is now trying to tap the brakes on the very public feud that erupted shortly after Musk left Donald Trump’s presidential administration.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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