Running Mate (Noun)
Meaning
A nominee for the lesser of two closely related political offices.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Joe Biden was chosen as the running mate of Barack Obama in the 2008 United States presidential election.
- As the presidential nominee, she was tasked with selecting the ideal running mate to strengthen her campaign's overall appeal.
- The popular governor was rumored to be the top choice for running mate of the leading presidential candidate.
- After months of consideration and research, the party's ticket was completed by finally announcing their chosen nominee's running mate.
- She chose her closest senatorial ally as her running mate, much to the liking of her supporters.