rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Bennedict Mathurin had 20 points, nine rebounds and eight assists off the bench, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors 115-110 on Sunday to set up a rematch in the play-in tournament. CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026 Naturally, that rematch became perhaps the most anticipated game of Denver’s season, aided by the bad blood that continued to linger in public comments made by the Nuggets. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026 Jarred Vanderbilt certainly was running hot Tuesday night in a rematch against Oklahoma City after he was benched in the first moments of the second quarter. Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Tatum could have chosen not to play Thursday, to put off this particular mental hurdle until a potential Celtics-Knicks playoff rematch. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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