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Definition of running mate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

running mate

noun
 
/ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/
 
/ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/
 [usually singular] (politics)
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  1. (in the US) a person who is chosen by the candidate in an election, especially that for president, to support them and to have the next highest political position if they win
    • The presidential nominee was advised to choose a woman as a running mate.
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