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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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Recent Examples of matchups
Both Jets and Vikings quarterbacks should be under more pressure this week with matchups and select offensive line issues.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Check out a complete schedule for matchups and start times here.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Green Bay has won eight of the last nine regular season matchups with the Rams and 15 of the last 20.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
If history serves as a barometer, this will be a tight affair as 13 of the past 15 matchups have been decided by seven points or less.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Additional props and tournament matchups will be available Tuesday ahead of the tournament.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The pair’s matchups could fuel men’s tennis for the next decade.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
District play is in full swing and much like the Express-News Game of the Week – Steele versus East Central – this weekend’s other top matchups will determine some of the early contenders for playoff spots.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
That includes the presidential contest and congressional matchups.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Check out a complete schedule for matchups and start times here.
—Rudie Obias, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Green Bay has won eight of the last nine regular season matchups with the Rams and 15 of the last 20.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
If history serves as a barometer, this will be a tight affair as 13 of the past 15 matchups have been decided by seven points or less.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Additional props and tournament matchups will be available Tuesday ahead of the tournament.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The pair’s matchups could fuel men’s tennis for the next decade.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
District play is in full swing and much like the Express-News Game of the Week – Steele versus East Central – this weekend’s other top matchups will determine some of the early contenders for playoff spots.
—David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
That includes the presidential contest and congressional matchups.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matchups
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Without this licence, clubs won't be able to participate in regional and international tournaments.Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Also consider encouraging participation through multiplayer experiences, tournaments or collaborative missions, which add a layer of community interaction and competition, further driving engagement.Sergi Cerrato, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Indemnification As described by Cornell Law School, indemnification occurs when one party compensates another party for damages or losses that have occurred related to specific events.Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And on November 15, right before the film’s official November 22 release, Target’s Jersey City store will be transformed into the ‘Land of Oz’ with a whole host of special events and giveaways.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Dortmund winger has scored five goals and five assists in eight games across all competitions this season and would have been a logical candidate for a call-up.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The game features runways, competitions and environments inspired by real-world places, parties and events, like Klum’s famous Halloween party.Adriana Lee, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Matchups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matchups. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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