stablemate
Americannoun
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a horse sharing a stable with another.
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one of several horses owned by the same person.
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Informal. a person or thing originating from or belonging to the same establishment, field, etc., as another.
Etymology
Origin of stablemate
Example Sentences
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But in the build-up to his comeback, Joshua and his stablemate Oleksandr Usyk spoke about the ambition of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
He became CEO at YSL’s stablemate Bottega Veneta in 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
But Hershey’s consumers are more price sensitive outside of holiday seasons, and the brand has more recently been overshadowed by its stablemate Reese’s, which garnered more buzz with product news and innovations, Palmer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
An emotional McCann took off her gloves - a gesture which usually signals retirement - as stablemate Paddy Pimblett looked on with tears in his eyes at octagon-side.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025
He raced tentatively, and with the winds buffeting him through the homestretch, won by a modest margin over his stablemate Exhibit.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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