matchmaker
noun
match·mak·er
ˈmach-ˌmā-kər 
: one that arranges a match
especially
: one who tries to bring two unmarried individuals together in an attempt to promote a marriage
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The Nobel Peace Prize went to Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin, but without Carter as the matchmaker there would have been no agreement and he should have been included.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Dana White and the UFC’s matchmakers may have a new factor to consider in the light heavyweight division.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But this time around, the teen matchmaker — whose meddling accidentally paved the way for Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky's (Noah Centineo) love story — is leaving her old ways behind.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
An issue with a female fighter pilot inspires debate around the White House, and Josh tries to play matchmaker for Donna.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
Dana White and the UFC’s matchmakers may have a new factor to consider in the light heavyweight division.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
But this time around, the teen matchmaker — whose meddling accidentally paved the way for Lara Jean and Peter Kavinsky's (Noah Centineo) love story — is leaving her old ways behind.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
An issue with a female fighter pilot inspires debate around the White House, and Josh tries to play matchmaker for Donna.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Matchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchmaker. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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