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running mate

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running mate
n.
1. The candidate or nominee for the lesser of two closely associated political offices.
2. A companion.
3. A horse used to set the pace in a race for another horse.

running mate
Noun
1. US a candidate for the lesser of two linked positions, esp. a candidate for the vice-presidency
2. a horse that pairs another in a team
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.running mate - a nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices
campaigner, candidate, nominee - a politician who is running for public office
Translations
Spanish running mate n (US) (POL) → candidato/a a la vice-presidencia
French running mate n (US) (Pol) → candidat à la vice-présidence
German running mate running (US) n (Pol) → Vizepräsidentschaftskandidat m
Italian running mate n (US ) (POL) → candidato alla vicepresidenza

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As with the running mate on the left, she repelled these attentions with her teeth; but when both bestowed their attentions at the same time she was roughly jostled, being compelled, with quick snaps to either side, to drive both lovers away and at the same time to maintain her forward leap with the pack and see the way of her feet before her.
 
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