rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Her victory sparked enough debate to prompt a special rematch, which runner-up John O'Hurley ultimately won. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Sep. 2025 That’s how many people tuned in to Fox’s national NFL window last Sunday, which featured an Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch beamed into 100% of the network’s home markets. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025 The Rams-Eagles matchup is arguably the biggest of the weekend, as the two NFC heavyweights will meet in a rematch of last year's divisional round game. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 In 2022, when Republicans hoped a redrawn map could help unseat Davids, the Democrat increased her margin of victory to 12% in a rematch with her 2020 opponent, Amanda Adkins. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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