rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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The ostensibly nonpartisan April 1 election is a rematch against John Laesch, an Aurora alderman at-large who was one of two candidates Irvin bested by more than 30 points in 2021. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 And, if Muhammad gets through his upcoming title defense against Australian contender Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 later this summer, a rematch between the pair could be on the cards. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, the championship game of the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off scared up the month’s biggest cable audience, with 9.25 million viewers tuning in to ESPN for the U.S-Canada rematch. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025 The teams faced off in a rematch for the NWSL Challenge Cup, a preseason game for the top teams of the previous year. Doha Madani, NBC News, 13 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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