rematch

noun

re·​match ˈrē-ˌmach How to pronounce rematch (audio) (ˌ)rē-ˈmach How to pronounce rematch (audio)
: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Delaware State University, the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Eagles are teaming up to launch One Philly HBCU Week, building up to the rematch of last year's inaugural HBCU Battle of the Legends. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Mann, who narrowly lost the 2022 attorney general race to Republican Kris Kobach, ultimately opted for a rematch with Kobach in 2026 instead. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 The schedule is forgivable, even by ACC standards, but a rematch on the road against Notre Dame will separate the Canes as contenders or pretenders. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 In a September 2023 rematch with Shevchenko, Grasso retained her belt in a fighter that was ruled a split draw. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 July 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

noun
re·​match (ˈ)rē-ˈmach How to pronounce rematch (audio) ˈrē-ˌmach How to pronounce rematch (audio)
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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