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
Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, each appeared on Rogan’s podcast last month.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Earlier this month, the FBI and CISA also claimed China was behind former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio), phone hacks.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
When former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, JD Vance, his soon-to-be running mate, was mini-golfing with his family in Cincinnati.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
The presidential campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz will host a concert Saturday in Charlotte featuring Jon Bon Jovi and Khalid, among other performers.
—Wbtv Web Staff, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Earlier this month, the FBI and CISA also claimed China was behind former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance’s (R-Ohio), phone hacks.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
When former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, JD Vance, his soon-to-be running mate, was mini-golfing with his family in Cincinnati.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2024
The presidential campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz will host a concert Saturday in Charlotte featuring Jon Bon Jovi and Khalid, among other performers.
—Wbtv Web Staff, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mate
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Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Party delegates then nominated Harris, Newsom’s longtime political colleague in California.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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His passion for taking pictures showed in his assignments, colleagues said, even the less exciting ones.Natasha Delion, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2024
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However, unexpected surprises and miscommunications with a friend or a group could make things go south in a New York minute.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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His triumph in the Electoral College and the popular vote leaves democratic friends and allies of the United States wondering: Will a Trump presidency demand more burden-sharing from them, or even abandon them altogether?Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here are a few key details about each person, who are my coworkers, my buddies, and my family members.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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When this proved too difficult, his buddy, John Peter, grabbed Betts’ right wrist in an attempt to stop the Dodgers outfielder from retaining possession of the ball.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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