rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is almost certainly looking like a Trump vs. Biden rematch. Lachlan Cartwright, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024 This win ensures that Trump has plenty of leeway to transform the GOP operation - including fundraising - to his liking and focus on a rematch with President Joe Biden. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 Black voters in Milwaukee have expressed a lack of enthusiasm for a rematch of 2020 between Biden and Trump. Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024 He is set to face off against President Biden in a 2020 rematch. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024 This will mark the first rematch between a current and a former president since 1892. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 Per that update, Curry is on track to miss at least two games — Saturday against the Spurs and the rematch Monday in San Antonio. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024 Clock is ticking for Trump to post bonds worth half a billion dollars Trump is closing in on another Republican presidential nomination and a rematch with President Biden. Mark Berman, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024 In the 1828 rematch, Jackson won and became president. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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