Definition of rematch
: a second match between the same contestants or teams
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The bout will be part of the pay-per-view telecast headlined by the light-heavyweight title rematch between Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev.
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In the rematch, Clark led the way offensively for Seattle in its most lopsided win of the season.
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The Wildcats swept Midland Greenwood 10-3 and 2-1 to return for a rematch against Wylie, which beat Godley 7-5 in last year’s regional final.
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This is a rematch of last year's WCWS championship, which Oklahoma won in three games thanks in large part to Paige Parker, who led the Sooners to a 4-0 win in Game 1 on Friday.
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The Titans (29-4) advance and will host Madison on Tuesday in what figures to be a rematch of last week’s nine-inning, first-round classic that matched pitchers Kevin Abel of Madison and Grant Holman of Eastlake.
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The legend of Jordan is under earnest assault, a story line that may overreach the re-rematch (three-match?) of the Cavs and Warriors.
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Indeed, the triple rematch is a rarity in any team sport.
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Kansas managed four hits in the rematch on Friday against TCU pitcher Brian Howard, who got the shutout and complete-game victory.
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1941
First Known Use of rematch
1941
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playDefinition of rematch for English Language Learners
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: a match or game that is played by the same people or teams after an earlier match or game
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: a second meeting between the same contestants
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