rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cash dash Throughout most of the 2020 rematch, Biden has dominated Trump in the cash department. Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024 As a Democratic leader who has worked closely with Biden, Pelosi's thoughts on the president's ability to hold the office could carry a lot of weight in an election year where Biden's rematch with former President Donald Trump is expected to be a close contest. Lauren Peller, ABC News, 10 July 2024 The presumptive Republican presidential nominee is set to face the incumbent president in November, and polls have so far predicted that the results of the 2020 White House rematch will be tight—with the pair statistically tied or holding only marginal leads in a number of surveys. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 Each of the two districts features an electoral rematch from 2022. Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for rematch 

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Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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