rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Jamie Squire / Getty Images Seattle linebacker Patrick O’Connell, a Montana native, also downplayed the significance of a Super Bowl rematch with New England. David K. Li, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 On the heels of his historic night at the Grammy Awards, Bad Bunny is set to take the stage for the halftime show at the 2026 Super Bowl on Sunday, as the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks meet in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 His decision closed the door on a rematch that many political observers viewed as one of the most formidable challenges to the incumbent. Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026 Darnold and the Seahawks face Drake Maye and the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday in a rematch from a matchup 11 years ago. Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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