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rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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The exception came in the 2022 national championship — the one time Smart and Georgia got a rematch in the same season. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025 Yan, a former champ, has rebounded with several wins and hopes to reclaim gold, making this rematch one of the most anticipated bantamweight showdowns of the year. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 The contest was a rematch of last year’s TAPPS Division II title game, with All Saints prevailing, 21-3. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Dec. 2025 Lane Kiffin won't miss the Alabama-Georgia rematch this weekend. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rematch

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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 11 Dec. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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