rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Sunday’s match, which was interrupted by rain with Siniakova/Townsend leading 6-5 in the first set, was a rematch of the Indian Wells semifinals, where Siniakova/Townsend won 6-2, 6-2. Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 The All-Big Ten selection scored 20 in the rematch with the Cornhuskers in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, a 77-71 Hawkeyes win. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026 Up next for Mazzulla’s squad is a visit to the similarly scorching Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, followed by a rematch with the Hawks in Atlanta on Monday. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Malinin had no rematch with Mikhail Shaidorov, the skater from Kazakhstan who won the Olympic gold, because Shaidorov opted against competing again this season. CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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