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running mate

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noun

a candidate for an office linked with another and more important office, as for the vice-presidency.
a horse entered in a race in which another, more important, horse from the same stable, or belonging to the same owner, is run.
a close companion.

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Nearby words

running head, running joke, running knot, running light, running martingale, running mate, running myrtle, running on empty, running pine, running repairs, running rhythm

Origin of running mate

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70
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British Dictionary definitions for running mate

running mate

noun

US a candidate for the subordinate of two linked positions, esp a candidate for the vice-presidency
a horse that pairs another in a team
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