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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3
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
Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Ionescu’s Liberty backcourt mate, Nastasha Cloud, won the skills contest.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
CBS News, 2 July 2025
Two flamingos born at the zoo in 2017 — a male that zoo staff named Blue Hawaiian and a female named Mai Tai — have since mated, Hirsch said.
—Ethan Wolin
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
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Noun
The Arizona Game and Fish Department said rattlesnakes will swim when necessary in pursuit of food, mates or refuge.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Ionescu’s Liberty backcourt mate, Nastasha Cloud, won the skills contest.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 22 July 2025
Verb
The numbers need to be large enough that females in the wild can't help but hook up with sterile males for mating.
—CBS News, 2 July 2025
Two flamingos born at the zoo in 2017 — a male that zoo staff named Blue Hawaiian and a female named Mai Tai — have since mated, Hirsch said.
—Ethan Wolin
july 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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Despite the killing of federal tax incentives and other efforts to gut clean energy in the United States, EV sales have grown through the second half of this year, according to Cox Automotive, and the technological advances aren’t slowing down, although the market is facing challenges.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Under my leadership, violent crime dropped by nearly 60%, the unemployment rate was cut in half, and the city earned national accolades such as the All-American City Award and the City Livability Award.—
Marc Morial,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The initiative allows students to earn both a high school diploma and up to 60 college credits, placing them on a fast track to an associate degree.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
3 Aug. 2025
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Moussa Mara, Mali's former prime minister, was detained pending trial over expressing compassion on X for people jailed for their political beliefs, said Abdoulaye Yaro, a close associate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Joe Hubbard ’s administrative assistant was fired from her position on March 28, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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Jeremy has worked as a camera operator for weddings and as a production assistant.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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In fact, one of the actors in the scene had no idea who his scene partner would be.—
Yolanda Machado Published,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Certain parks near school campuses are open to the public after school hours and the city and district partner on after-school care, primarily for students from low-income families.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by MLB in February for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games, and for intentionally deleting electronic messages pertinent to the league’s investigation.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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But this past January a friend alerted Hawla that the D.C. Council was hosting a public hearing on the issue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Innerspring, hybrid and gel foam mattresses all provide breathable space to let your body cool while sleeping.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Restless legs syndrome, a condition characterized by an urge to move the legs, is common in Parkinson's disease, as is REM sleep disorder, a condition in which people act out their dreams while sleeping.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
28 July 2025
Noun
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That was always the challenge of putting those matches together.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Historically, Côte d’Ivoire has had the upper hand over Egypt in recent meetings; however, the closer results in recent years suggest that this opening match will test their composure in front of a home crowd eager for success.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Allen Covert, a college buddy, appears alongside Adam, kicking off a long history of collaboration.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Dog and cat parents may glean benefits beyond a cuddle buddy.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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