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dating agency

British  

noun

  1. an agency that provides introductions to people seeking a companion with similar interests

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We're a bit like a dating agency for dogs," Isaac joked.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Weaver describes Black Girl Travel as a concierge and private club rather than a travel or dating agency, but her clients consider it to be both.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2020

Ms. Weaver describes Black Girl Travel as a concierge and private club rather than a travel or dating agency, but her clients consider it to be both.

From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2020

Carol Wakeford and Diane Sharkey, who set up the inclusive dating agency Heart Venture, had the same problem: “At one point we had 100 men on our books and only three women.”

From The Guardian ● Jul. 20, 2019

If the directing ever dries up, Cianfrance could run a dating agency.

From The New Yorker ● Sep. 2, 2016

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