rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Belgium is next up for the USMNT, as the two sides get ready for a rematch of their 2014 meeting in Brazil. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 July 2026 In the rematch, Atlanta led 35-32 at halftime before ultimately getting outscored in the fourth quarter. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 July 2026 When the betting odds for the rematch opened, Holloway was listed as the -550 favorite over the +420 McGregor. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Then, two nights later in the rematch, fans watched with resting cringe face as Clark absorbed a flagrant foul from Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas — the People’s Elbow has nothing on Alyssa’s Right Fist. Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 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 4 Jul. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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