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
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
But White has cast several former Survivor contestants on his HBO series — something that will surely be on the minds of his fellow cast mates who might want to remain in his good graces.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Noun
In addition, habitat fragmentation prevents wildlife from finding mates and reaching breeding areas, resulting in population decline.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
But White has cast several former Survivor contestants on his HBO series — something that will surely be on the minds of his fellow cast mates who might want to remain in his good graces.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
Verb
This also suggests the engine will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and, possibly, split power between all four wheels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 May 2025
These two species can mate with one another, producing a hybrid, which can produce viable offspring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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Through the first half of 2025, PG films have generated $1.53 billion at the box office.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
15 June 2025
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Interestingly, more people bet on the first half’s total points—about 2.3 million tickets were written—but the average amount bet was about half that of first- and third-quarter point bets.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
15 June 2025
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Jean-Pierre is one of many associates who was close to the former president when whispers of his cognitive decline came to a head during a June 2024 debate in which the Democrat struggled to make sense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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This is the type of visa required to enroll in a degree program, including associates degrees, bachelor's degrees, masters degrees, and doctorates.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Wiegman’s long-time assistant, Arjan Veurink, is to leave after the tournament to take over the Netherlands’ women’s team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This kind of human moderator review of chats is pretty common in the gaming world and can even apply to voice recordings made by various smart home assistants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
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Over 100 companies work with Path Forward, a nonprofit that partners with employers to create mid-career return-to-work opportunities.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The projects, now looking for co-production partners, will compete for the traditional €10,000 Midpoint and KVIFF Development Award, as well as the €20,000 Eurimages Co-Production Development Award.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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One was wrapped in yellow paper on a restaurant patio in Eagle Rock that felt like a friend’s backyard.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Memoir Nation: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is an extension of the Memoir Nation community hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey.—
Memoir Nation
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Babies can spend up to 18 hours a day sleeping, meaning their contact with mattresses is prolonged and intimate.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Those sofas benches can also be used as single beds, each offering a sleeping area of 80 x 34 in (203 x 86 cm).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Professor Harland tells me that each World Cup match can have up to 30 balls specifically provided for it, all stamped with the date and teams playing.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The match featured thrilling shot-making and incredible defense by both players, and is already being called one of the greatest matches ever played.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And Neil’s got an old outlaw buddy on the organ: Spooner Oldham, the 81-year-old Memphis legend heard on so many soul classics by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and Percy Sledge.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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Those three in particular have quite the fanbase on X with Curiosity’s account touting more than 4 million followers, Perseverance and its little flying buddy Ingenuity have more than 2.9 million followers and Voyager nearly 900,000.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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