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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
But the number of successful breeding pairs — defined as mates that produced at least two pups that survived an entire year — declined from five to three, the report shows.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
After rainfall and as temperatures rise, winged termites known as swarmers emerge from the ground to mate and establish new colonies.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Six months of my life got taken away from me, mate.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
But the number of successful breeding pairs — defined as mates that produced at least two pups that survived an entire year — declined from five to three, the report shows.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Verb
When these animals mate, a mule results.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
After rainfall and as temperatures rise, winged termites known as swarmers emerge from the ground to mate and establish new colonies.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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The bottom half of the Dodgers’ batting order, which carried the offense early in the year, contributed the second run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Fifteen minutes after the air strike, half of the Hamad Building collapsed.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors allege Saab and his associates manipulated the program through overpriced contracts and international financial transactions designed to conceal illicit proceeds.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The music list was absolutely fabulous, including hits that many associate more with FM rock stations.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Looking on with pride was Brian Luderer, her father and Notre Dame assistant coach.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Mann, played with a weary dignity by Hanns Zischler, shuttles back and forth across what will soon be the Berlin Wall along with his loyal daughter Erika, a writer herself who is serving here as his companion, assistant and translator, embodied by the magnificent Sandra Hüller.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Emerald also is in the midst of lining up financing for the market-rate units and another development partner.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Then, style it with jeans to hit the town for drinks with your closest friends.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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For families At Lanai Adventure Park, located near Sensei Lana'i, A Four Seasons Resort, families and friends can bond with ziplining, e-bike tours, and challenge courses with more than 70 obstacles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Jim Cramer is warning investors not to sleep on Microsoft 's ability to stay competitive.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Special features All interactive Fingerlings have a core set of responses such as blinking, sleeping and tooting.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The match came down to him and Elijah after the latter was able to toss members of The System out of the ring while also avoiding Frankie Kazarian trying to get back into the match following his own elimination.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Going to matches is more like a pilgrimage.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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From 2007 to 2009, Eric and his buddies hosted a golf invitational, spending about $50,000 annually and raising a few hundred thousand dollars a year, according to tax filings.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Once it’s discovered that there’s a contingent of hostile infiltrators and not just one, the action splits between the cops in town and Sung-ki and his buddies in the mountainside forest, where Na steers the story deeper into classic sci-fi territory.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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