rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

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Carlo Ancelotti’s side set up that rematch with a 3-0 semi-final win against Real Mallorca in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in which they were made to suffer. Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Biden’s rematch with Trump Part 2: Biden once backed protests on way to 2020 win. Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025 After Brooklyn, the Knicks face an equally daunting schedule: Sacramento, Memphis, Denver, Los Angeles, Houston, and a rematch with the Raptors in Toronto. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025 The main event is Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas in a rematch of their 2019 meeting. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rematch 

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rematch was in 1941

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“Rematch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rematch. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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