match-up
Americannoun
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match-ups
plural
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a pairing or combining; linkage.
a match-up of federal funds with state aid.
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a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.
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an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison.
a match-up of property taxes in two counties.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of match-up
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up
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The bout was billed as a classic grappler versus striker match-up, with Makhachev's signature wrestling providing the backbone for his dominant run in the UFC.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
But it was perhaps his bromance with former Borussia Dortmund team-mate, England star Jude Bellingham that garnered the most attention - as old images and clips of them together resurfaced ahead of their quarter-final match-up.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The Knicks-Spurs series is up 116% over the first four games of last year’s match-up between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Inoue said after the fight that his match-up with Nakatani was yet to be confirmed but that he would "love to make a fight happen that would get everyone in Japan excited".
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
"For each match-up, vote for the bear you believe best exemplifies fatness and success in brown bears," said organizers.
From Barron's
Twelve games in and common patterns, trends and match-ups are already emerging.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
The upcoming primaries will set the stage for November’s most critical match-ups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Those kinds of match-ups were rare in the last two Olympic tournaments since NHL players didn’t take part, sidelined by a dispute over insurance, travel costs and scheduling issues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
The new year brings new opportunities and Boxxer promoter Shalom is targeting three huge match-ups before the end of the year.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
In either case, you will have the next week to confirm or rearrange these match-ups and choose your team names, though you can do either immediately if you prefer.
From The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson
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