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
1
: the action of bringing about a marriage especially by scheming
2
: the action of arranging or promoting sports matches
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Since then, Askren has regained his ability to walk and his voice, becoming a commentator and matchmaker for RAF.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi had two surprising matchmakers, according to a new report.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 June 2026
But what struck Sodoma most — who calls it a matchmaking event but not herself a matchmaker — wasn’t the wide variety of personalities.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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Noun
In the Unification Church today, parents and matchmakers often do the matching.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Since then, Askren has regained his ability to walk and his voice, becoming a commentator and matchmaker for RAF.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi had two surprising matchmakers, according to a new report.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 1 June 2026
But what struck Sodoma most — who calls it a matchmaking event but not herself a matchmaker — wasn’t the wide variety of personalities.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
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“Matchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchmaker. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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