running mate
noun
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: a horse entered in a race to set the pace for a horse of the same owner or stable
3
: a candidate running for a subordinate place on a ticket
especially
: the candidate for vice president
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Examples of running mate in a Sentence
When John F. Kennedy ran for president, his running mate was Lyndon Johnson.
inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school
Recent Examples on the Web
Then there was Harris' selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
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Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2024
Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, have previously criticized Harris' vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, for his service record and the timing of his retirement after more than 20 years in the armed forces.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz stopped off in Boston last night to raise money for running mate Kamala Harris' White House bid.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
The Trump campaign may already be moving in that direction with a return to X with tighter messaging, a bigger messaging role for running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and a battleground state advertising blitzkrieg.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
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Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2024
Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, have previously criticized Harris' vice presidential pick, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, for his service record and the timing of his retirement after more than 20 years in the armed forces.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz stopped off in Boston last night to raise money for running mate Kamala Harris' White House bid.
—Mike Deehan, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
The Trump campaign may already be moving in that direction with a return to X with tighter messaging, a bigger messaging role for running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and a battleground state advertising blitzkrieg.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Running mate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20mate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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