rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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In the rematch, that number increased to 41 percent. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 With that defeat still fresh in their minds, can Sweden reach a higher level in this rematch? Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025 This weekend’s Subway Series rematch at Citi Field offers an opportunity for the Mets and Yankees to right the ship. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025 Webb would need to defeat Northpoint Christian in the quarterfinals and USJ must win against Goodpasture in a rematch of last year’s DII-A final. Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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