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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If accidental matchmakers got Yelp reviews, Pamela Grace and Arnim Ludwig Kaiser would give five stars to the waitress who served them on Oct. 11, 2022, at Le Plaza-La Paillotte, a restaurant in Arles, France.
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Here's what the actors have been up to since Cher played matchmaker and rocked that plaid suit.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
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Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Here's what the actors have been up to since Cher played matchmaker and rocked that plaid suit.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for matchmaker
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“Matchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchmaker. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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