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a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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One other matchup involves two teams currently above .500: Falcons (6-3) at Broncos (5-4).
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
In yet another Dodgers-Padres NLDS matchup, Steve Garvey can’t lose
Oct. 4, 2024
Candidates must get 75% of the vote from a committee appointed by the Hall, with any winners announced Dec. 8 and inducted into Cooperstown next July.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The first matchup on Amazon this year will be the Cincinnati Bengals facing the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 7.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
In a five-way matchup that includes third-party candidates, the Harvard poll found that Harris leads Trump by 20 points among registered voters under 30 years old (53%-33%).
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
In yet another Dodgers-Padres NLDS matchup, Steve Garvey can’t lose
Oct. 4, 2024
Candidates must get 75% of the vote from a committee appointed by the Hall, with any winners announced Dec. 8 and inducted into Cooperstown next July.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The first matchup on Amazon this year will be the Cincinnati Bengals facing the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 7.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
In a five-way matchup that includes third-party candidates, the Harvard poll found that Harris leads Trump by 20 points among registered voters under 30 years old (53%-33%).
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchup
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But, Finland could also use the third spot to bring a younger goalie to one of these two tournaments, which could crack the door open for Annunen or Pittsburgh’s Joel Blomqvist.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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All tournaments are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. out of Prairie Creek park.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Theo Petit, 23, who came out to support France, said he was invited to the game by a friend.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Minnesota has committed 20-plus turnovers in three straight games for the first time since 1995.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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In the current era of U.S.-Chinese strategic competition, North Korea’s value to China extends beyond its role as a buffer zone between Chinese and U.S. forces.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The organising committee investigated and found that Jiang had violated competition rules in the preliminary round because she was helped by her teacher, Wang Runqiu, who was a contestant himself.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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This year the event celebrates 25 years of honoring the best of Latin music in Spanish and Portuguese.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Women’s match Similar to the men’s match, the San Diego Smash and New York Nitro women needed a third set, which for the Smash was a win-and-your-in (to the Championship) scenario.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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If a match is found, the site will display an alert, showing which breach the personal information was found in, along with a summary of the hacking incident.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchup. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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