: a second match between the same contestants or teams
Examples of rematch in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebLakers know Pelicans present problems in playoffs rematch, but so does complacency.—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 In the rematch, Granada scored two in the fourth, four in the fifth and two in the seventh for an 8-0 lead.—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024 Both parties have Wisconsin in focus as Trump challenges Democratic President Joe Biden — a rematch of the 2020 election, in which Biden carried Wisconsin by a margin of about 20,000 votes.—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024 The whole production exuded a certain cry-for-help vibe: Perhaps Trump was panicking over the thought that his great victory in ending Roe could actually prove to be the one winning issue that Joe Biden has against him in their rematch?—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024 The Elite Eight matchup between Iowa and LSU — a rematch of the 2023 NCAA championship, drew a then-record 12.3 million viewers, ESPN said, with a peak audience of 16.1 million.—Vanessa Romo, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024 Biden only narrowly defeated rival Donald Trump in 2020, despite winning the popular vote by nearly 5 points -- and their rematch is expected to be similarly close, likely coming down to thin margins in a handful of states in which any movement among voting groups could be decisive.—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024 There’s obviously a good chance the Big East and Big 12 schedule makers will have the Jayhawks, national champs in 2022, head to UConn (national champs in 2023 and still alive in 2024, for a rematch between the powerhouses in the Big East/Big 12 battle this upcoming December.—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2024 Amid that party era came the contest most resembling the Trump-Biden rematch.—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
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