rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Fans leaned into the narrative: a rematch of last year’s U.S. Open, when DeChambeau bested McIlroy at Pinehurst for the title as Rory made mistake after mistake. Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 On Sunday, at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, all eyes are on Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau in a captivating rematch of last year's U.S. Open, where DeChambeau narrowly defeated McIlroy by just one stroke. Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 Apr. 2025 In what’s set to be an intriguing opening-round matchup between two teams with recent history, the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks will travel to Indianapolis to play against the Indiana Pacers in a rematch of last year’s first-round series. Homero De La Fuente, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 Victory for United sets up a rematch of the 2023 FA Cup final against Chelsea, in which United slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Emma Hayes’ side before eventually losing the Women’s Super League (WSL) title by two points. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 13 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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