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
Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The person sitting next to me that day was my flat-mate, Alicia Stallings, who, by one the vagaries of history, is now the current professor of poetry at Oxford.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The power plant is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Potter and seven of his, well, best mates are here at the Mad Dog to watch their hometown team lose to Leeds.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The person sitting next to me that day was my flat-mate, Alicia Stallings, who, by one the vagaries of history, is now the current professor of poetry at Oxford.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
Males are born in the fall and begin to mate with the females to produce eggs in preparation for the long winter.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
The power plant is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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Nearly half of the contributors listed in the filings, released Tuesday, gave the maximum $78,400 allowed under state law for the election cycle.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Gabriela Jaquez added 13 points, all in the first half, and Gianna Kneepkens chipped in 12.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to fiscal challenges, the district has been grappling with the indictment of former superintendent Devon Horton, who is facing federal charges, along with three of his associates, for wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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American associates Experts caution that Britain shouldn’t be too quick to pat itself on the back over its rapid reckoning with Mandelson.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The agency is working with its partners to stop hackers from exploiting any of the vulnerabilities identified in the report, said Nick Andersen, CISA’s executive assistant director for cybersecurity.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the university wanted a coach with more experience, Hunt said, and instead hired Bob Sundvold — a head coach at nearby Division II Central Missouri and, previously, a longtime assistant at Mizzou under the legendary Norm Stewart.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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This was broadly in line with what polls had suggested, with Nikkei and Asahi Shimbun predicting that the LDP and its coalition partner, the Japan Innovation Party would secure more then 300 seats in the Lower House.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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My doubles partner, Mark Grimmette, sits down.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Every time the topic arose, her school friends in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, flushed with embarrassment, Omer recalled.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite speaking different languages, Toro Sepulveda and Henry became close friends, both said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Even plastic bags get woven into sleeping mats for residents who may be sleeping outside or don’t have a bed.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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After five days in frigid federal holding cells — where the family says the children slept under foil blankets on thin mats — they were transferred to Dilley, expecting to wait there for a couple weeks at most.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The United States women's team had never beaten Canada in Olympic play, but after a back-and-forth match, Team USA won 9-8.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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So what does that mean for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with 75% of the soccer matches being hosted across the United States?—
Frédéric Dimanche,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Per the numbers crunched by our buddy Rahul Deshpande, the Bulldogs brought in 21 transfers.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The king certainly won't attack his buddies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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