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stablemate

American  
[stey-buhl-meyt] / ˈsteɪ bəlˌmeɪt /

noun

  1. a horse sharing a stable with another.

  2. one of several horses owned by the same person.

  3. Informal. a person or thing originating from or belonging to the same establishment, field, etc., as another.


Etymology

Origin of stablemate

First recorded in 1925–30; stable 1 + mate 1

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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

And the 4-6 favourite cruised to victory under Paul Townend by seven and a half lengths from stablemate Jade De Grugy for a third triumph at the Festival.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2025

Earlier this month, her stablemate Caroline Dubois' world-title defence ended in a technical draw after an accidental clash of heads.

From BBC Jan. 25, 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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