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return match

noun

chiefly British
: a second game played between the same players or teams

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The Avs play Sunday at home against the Islanders and then travel to Long Island for the return match in less than three weeks. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2025 During a recent Busted Open Podcast discussion, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray, also known as Bubba Dudley, gave his thoughts about AJ's return match. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 San Diego will play a return match in Salt Lake City on July 20. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025 After a lengthy one-on-one duel, Ripley beat Kairi Sane in her return match with a Riptide. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

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“Return match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20match. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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