Running Mate Definition
noun
A candidate for the lesser of two closely associated offices, as for the vice-presidency, in his or her relationship to the candidate for the greater office.
Webster's New World
A horse used in a race to set the pace for another horse from the same stable.
Webster's New World
A companion.
American Heritage
One of a pair of ships with coordinated, often reciprocal, sailing schedules.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Running Mate
Noun
Singular:
running mate
Plural:
running-mates
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