as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
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Recent Examples of running mate
Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, were trying to trick America into believing that Trump was the incumbent when Biden and Harris were the folks in office.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Her first major interview after becoming the party’s nominee, alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, came in late August with CNN’s Dana Bash.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
The ceremony in the governor’s reception room was the first time Walz had met with reporters at the state Capitol since last summer, before Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2024
August 6 - Harris names Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate.
—CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2024
Her first major interview after becoming the party’s nominee, alongside her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, came in late August with CNN’s Dana Bash.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
The ceremony in the governor’s reception room was the first time Walz had met with reporters at the state Capitol since last summer, before Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate.
—Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2024
August 6 - Harris names Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate.
—CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mate
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Dickey and his associates have been involved in cases in over half of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, including in federal court.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Who is running the country? Dec. 10, 2024 Kim, one of Yoon’s close associates, has been accused of recommending martial law to Yoon and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on it.Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Our hearts are with his family and his colleagues during this difficult time.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The exits of both Butler and Helmy allow Schiff and Kim to build seniority over his other freshman colleagues in the Senate, who will not come into the upper chamber until January.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
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While the majority of our friends love taking leftovers when offered, most won’t ask for them.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hang out with your friends more often, suggests Dr. Nicole Weinberg, a cardiologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in California.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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This extra nugget of wisdom comes from my very seasoned travel buddy, Abbie, who not only has been to over 100 countries but also leads group trips and is a Fora travel advisor.Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Guthrie’s buddy Pete Seeger (Edward Norton) in visiting him, and Bob walks into the room looking quizzical.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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But still, his peers would find a way to call him Urkel, and even girls to that extent.Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lululemon’s profitability is superior compared to some of its peers, including Nike, with operating profit margin of 11.8% and 9.2% for On Holding.Trefis Team, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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