as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
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Recent Examples of running mate
CeeLo Green just released the first Gnarls Barkley album in 18 years last week alongside his running mate producer Danger Mouse, Atlanta, which will serve as the final installment from the duo.
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Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
Traynere is running in the Democratic primary March 17 with running mate Barbara Ann Parker.
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Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Jaylen Brown has elevated his offense to — in the opinion of LeBron James, at least — an MVP level this season with running mate Jayson Tatum rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Interior running mate Christian Barmore will have opportunities to push around the Ravens’ offensive guards, both weak spots in their pass protection.
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Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
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Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
Traynere is running in the Democratic primary March 17 with running mate Barbara Ann Parker.
—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Jaylen Brown has elevated his offense to — in the opinion of LeBron James, at least — an MVP level this season with running mate Jayson Tatum rehabbing from a torn Achilles tendon.
—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Interior running mate Christian Barmore will have opportunities to push around the Ravens’ offensive guards, both weak spots in their pass protection.
—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for running mate
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And in a separate ongoing civil case, the city has issued nearly two dozen subpoenas seeking a broad array of GPS and social media data on Hubbard and his associates, according to his attorney Bryan Pease.
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In hospitality, that means making associates more productive, owners more effective and guests more satisfied.
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As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
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In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
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How to keep your best buddy safe and calm during the next several days.
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Founder Todd Graves commissioned the mural by his buddy Brody to celebrate his Times Square location’s third anniversary.
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Complementing the peer model is Leadership Coaching, delivered through one-to-one engagements focused on executive growth, decision clarity, and performance alignment.
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Yet, despite a smattering of citations, the work is impossible to fact-check, much less peer-review.
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/running%20mate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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