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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4
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 Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
This sterile male technique, previously explained to Newsweek by Texas A&M Professor Phillip Kaufman, works because female screwworm flies mate only once—flooding areas with sterile males prevents successful reproduction.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
SpaceX test-fires the engines on the Starship before it is mated with Super Heavy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Noun
Johnson said the governor’s reelection campaign will need to mount an aggressive strategy of introducing the new running mate to voters.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
This sterile male technique, previously explained to Newsweek by Texas A&M Professor Phillip Kaufman, works because female screwworm flies mate only once—flooding areas with sterile males prevents successful reproduction.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Verb
Once mated, the female lays clusters of about 300 to 1000 eggs in the pupal case, where the eggs then overwinter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
SpaceX test-fires the engines on the Starship before it is mated with Super Heavy.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
Noun
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When both CEOs and their CMOs were asked about the primary role of marketing, only half of the pairs from the same company gave the same answer.—
Rekha Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Cavalry has been significantly better, winning half of its games and sitting fourth in the league standings with 21 points.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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The college offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in fields such as business, health care, technology, nursing, social work, early childhood education, criminal justice and cybersecurity.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
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That’s a characteristic Amorim associates with Heaven.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Again, perfect as a new smart assistant and alarm clock in one.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The assistant can summarize emails from important senders, analyze social media posts and even provide calendar management and navigation advice.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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While the state of falling in love or lust is often predicated on those feelings being reciprocated by a partner, limerence is specifically based on uncertainty about the object of your affections (a.k.a.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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As such, it should be seen not as a threat but as a junior partner in humanity’s ongoing relationship with the natural world.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Authorities also allege that Melly shot his friends from inside the vehicle and that the motive was financially driven, pointing to disputes over money and rising tensions within the YNW collective.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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These imperfect yet perfect friends embark on an enchanting journey filled with artistry.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The cute post features a precious shot of baby Sully sleeping, wearing a onesie with trucks on it.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Resort teams often work around the clock during storms, sometimes sleeping on-site while trying to care for their own families and lives at the same time.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Noun
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At the turn of the week, the real work starts ahead of Barca’s preseason tour of Asia which will be followed by the Joan Gamper Trophy match on August 10 and the 2025/2026 La Liga campaign kicking off on August 16 with an away trip to Mallorca.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Prince William cheers on the English national soccer team at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 match between England and Netherlands in Zurich, Switzerland on July 9.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Apartments don't last forever, but friendships can in the 2025 buddy comedy One of Them Days.—
Sophie Dodd,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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When Cameron came down with Covid in 2022 and had to miss a couple of shows, Pearl Jam turned to original drummer Dave Krusen, multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer, and longtime band buddy Richard Stuverud to play in his absence.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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