matchmaking
Americannoun
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the act or process of connecting two individuals, with the intention to form a romantic relationship or get married.
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Sports. the act or process of arranging a sports match.
Example Sentences
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The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
The tie-up is the brainchild of UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel, a former dealmaker best known for matchmaking among the world’s largest financial institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Mr. Barragán studies an unanticipated consequence of this vision: lonely Westerners, underemployed Lagosians and the matchmaking machinery that helps them find one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
On Saturday, he has a real test against Jermaine Franklin – a perfect piece of matchmaking.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Something a bit more enjoyable than a matchmaking meeting.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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