running mate

noun

Synonyms of running mate next

: companion

: a horse entered in a race to set the pace for a horse of the same owner or stable

: a candidate running for a subordinate place on a ticket

especially : the candidate for vice president

Examples of running mate in a Sentence

When John F. Kennedy ran for president, his running mate was Lyndon Johnson. inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school

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Finding Myles Garrett a running mate should also be high on Berry’s to-do list. —

Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 Both Trump and his running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, appeared on Rogan's podcast during the presidential campaign. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Once in office, Carter empowered his running mate, Walter Mondale, to transform the vice presidency into a policy-driving office. —

Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024 Gov Tim Walz to be running mate Jessica Burbank and Robby Soave react to reports that Kamala Harris has selected Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) as her running mate. —

The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for running mate