dating agency

noun

British
: a business that introduces people to each other so that they can decide if they want to date each other

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The format centers around an exclusive dating agency where celebrities work with relationship experts to confront their romantic patterns and fears. — Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2025 In the reality television series The Millionaire Matchmaker, a dating agency worked to find the perfect partner for their wealthy clients. — Brian Foley, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The portrait was in her signature style but based on a fictional person and inspired by online dating agency ‘Ashley Madison’. — Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Across the ocean, several Chinese women had gathered at their local dating agency, waiting to speak with their translator. — Monica Liu, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2023

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“Dating agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dating%20agency. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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