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Mate
"Mate" may refer to any of the following:
- Mate or yerba mate is a South American herb, as well as the popular caffeinated beverage prepared therefrom.
- Mahte is a term from Latvian mythology.
- Mating; see also Spouse
- "Mate" on a merchant vessel is the next ranking officer below the master (the ship's captain).
- Mate is a Britishism and Australianism for friend or pal: "My mate Bill"; also often used to address strangers: "Excuse me mate".
- In chess, mate is synonymous to checkmate.
- In sports, players on the same team are called team-mates.
- In politics, candidates for the same party are often referred to as running mates.
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