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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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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
Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 With moths, the larval stage eats the food, while the adult moth stage flies around looking for a mate. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 That motor comes mated to a centrifugal clutch with a CVT transmission and … wait for it … a belt final drive on an aluminum swingarm. —New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mate
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Think about caring for an ill mate, losing income because of having to give up your job, having difficulty paying your bills and suffering from painful arthritis while serving as the unpaid caregiver. —Helen Dennis, Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026 With moths, the larval stage eats the food, while the adult moth stage flies around looking for a mate. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Signs warned, caution deers mating. —Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 That motor comes mated to a centrifugal clutch with a CVT transmission and … wait for it … a belt final drive on an aluminum swingarm. —New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mate
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After thrashing the doomed Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 on the opening weekend, City were played off the pitch by Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur and then had no answer to Brighton & Hove Albion’s second-half push.— Sam Lee, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Divided between the Brick and the Geffen Contemporary at MoCA, the show’s two halves are calibrated quite distinctly in pacing and tone.— Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
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Before the sentence was handed down, Spann gave a 15-minute lecture, largely aimed at the three federal prosecutors seated across the courtroom from him, accusing them of cutting deals to get associates to lie.— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Beatriz Browne is supervising producer and Ellie Vargas id associate producer.— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
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Villa Park assistant coach Ted Lawton raced to congratulate Urbanski while the Spartans’ players swarmed Noriega.— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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The many attending assistants around her eventually disperse — a little hesitantly because Sam is in the middle of preparing a new show — and the two withdraw to Sam’s cavernous studio.— Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jones now partners with Kayte Christensen, the team’s current color commentator.— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Premier® Card has competitive rewards rates and unlocks access to all of the Citi ThankYou® transfer partners, which boosts the value of your points.— Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
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Now she’s been coaxed out of retirement to make her mark in online criticism, at the urging of her close personal friend, the novelist and New Yorker contributor Paul Rudnick.— Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination.— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Don’t sleep on this two-pack of hummingbird feeders, which can hold up to 16 ounces of hummingbird feed each, or this popular bird bath that birds love splashing around in.— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Premium and economy passengers will also still be required to purchase an actual seat, with these sleeping pods instead being available for an additional session fee of NZ$495 (about $280 per session).— Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
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Ian Fernandes tallied 12 kills and four digs, while Brady Kundel had 10 kills, four aces and five digs as Barnstable (9-0) swept Brockton 3-0 in a nonleague match.— Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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If home aesthetic leans minimalistic, this simple, soft quilt set may be your perfect bedding match.— Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Zachary Sanabria, 17, along with hundreds of participants and their buddies, took part in the 17th annual Walking for Friendship event.— Najahe Sherman, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Hansard, guitar in hand, sat in the waiting room, waiting for his buddy to come out of the audition.— Charles Moss, SPIN, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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