running mate

run·ning ma·té

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhn-ing mah-tey, mat-ey, mah-tey]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ ˈmɑ teɪ, ˈmæt eɪ, mɑˈteɪ/
- /ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn-ing mah-tey, mat-ey, mah-tey]
- /ˈrʌn ɪŋ ˈmɑ teɪ, ˈmæt eɪ, mɑˈteɪ/

Definitions of running mate words

noun running mate a candidate for an office linked with another and more important office, as for the vice-presidency. 1
noun running mate a horse entered in a race in which another, more important, horse from the same stable, or belonging to the same owner, is run. 1
noun running mate a close companion. 1
countable noun running mate In an election campaign, a candidate's running mate is the person that they have chosen to help them in the election. If the candidate wins, the running mate will become the second most important person after the winner. 0
noun running mate a candidate for the subordinate of two linked positions, esp a candidate for the vice-presidency 0
noun running mate a horse that pairs another in a team 0

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Origin of running mate

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Running mate

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running mate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

running mate usage trend in Literature

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