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running mateBrE /ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/NAmE /ˈrʌnɪŋ meɪt/ noun [usually sing.] (politics 政治) (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 （美国）竞选伙伴，（尤指）副总统候选人◆The presidential nominee was advised to choose a woman as a running mate. 有人建议总统候选人找一位女性竞选伙伴。 caucus, congress, electoral college, House of Representatives, nomination, president, primary, running mate, senate, swing state |