rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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The Simpsons went for the three-peat the next year, when those two teams returned to the big game, tweaking a few lines to reflect the rematch. Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 This is a rematch of the opener for the 2010 World Cup opener that ended in a 1-1 draw. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 In most other key races, incumbents maintained comfortable leads from Friday’s update, enough to avoid a rematch in November. Reeti Malhotra june 9, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 Now, 18 years after losing his Senate seat in a rematch with Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, the younger John Sununu is looking to replace the retiring Shaheen this fall. Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 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 17 Jun. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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