running mate

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.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

running mate n (US) (POL) → candidato/a a la vice-presidencia

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running mate n (US) (Pol) → candidat à la vice-présidence

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running mate running (US) n (Pol) → Vizepräsidentschaftskandidat m

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running mate n (US ) (POL) → candidato alla vicepresidenza