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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Anya Taylor-Joy sizzles as the matchmaker at its center, who is determined to find an eligible bachelor for a new friend (Mia Goth).
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Anne told the show that Pitt’s mother quickly played matchmaker and connected her with the actor.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Anna Cathcart reprises her role as teenage matchmaker Kitty Song Covey, who’s kicking off a new semester with fresh faces, new crushes, and plenty of drama.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Gridiron essentially plays matchmakers for teams in need of non-conference games.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Anne told the show that Pitt’s mother quickly played matchmaker and connected her with the actor.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
Anna Cathcart reprises her role as teenage matchmaker Kitty Song Covey, who’s kicking off a new semester with fresh faces, new crushes, and plenty of drama.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Gridiron essentially plays matchmakers for teams in need of non-conference games.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Matchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchmaker. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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