Definition of running mate in US English:
running mate
nounˈrənɪŋ ˌmeɪtˈrəniNG ˌmāt
North American 1An election candidate for the lesser of two closely associated political offices.
a rationale offered by a presidential candidate for choosing his vice presidential running mate
Example sentencesExamples
- He is his vice presidential running mate for the election in November.
- Joining us now two senators who may be on the short list of possible running mates for two presidential candidates.
- They chose one of the three presidential candidates and their running mates.
- It is only the presidential candidates and their running mates that can submit complaints.
- They privately admit he could conceivably bring in a running mate if a general election were called.
- The running mate for the presidential candidate is also announced at the national convention.
- Article 38 of the draft revision states that gubernatorial and regental candidates and their running mates are elected directly by the people.
- The presidential candidates and their running mates are using, of course, every tactic possible to win this election, even fear.
- Is it really possible for a presidential candidate to select a running mate from a different party?
- The campaigns began with the five presidential candidates and their vice presidential running mates ceremoniously sending off a parade of election floats from Jakarta's National Monument.
- In the art of presidential politics naming a running mate is greeted with great expectations.
- The committee has officially named two gubernatorial candidates with their respective running mates to contend the gubernatorial election.
- He is considered one of the top candidates to be his running mate in the November election.
- His running mate as vice presidential candidate would also be announced.
- He is also the son of the vice-presidential running mate of a SEP presidential candidate.
- With huge support from the nation, she attempted to stand as her husband's vice-presidential running mate in the 1951 elections.
- Starting six weeks before the election, you head toward November with the candidates, running mates, platform and tactics of your choosing.
- The commission said five other presidential candidates and their running mates had passed medical tests and other criteria.
- Some also did more than their bit at the last election, bringing in running mates when more senior members of the party failed to do so.
- Generally speaking, the presidential nominees from the parties choose at their party's conventions their vice presidential running mates.
2A horse entered in a race in order to set the pace for another horse from the same stable, which is intended to win.
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- He has a record of 2.15 with a running mate.