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match-ups

  • plural
    of match-up.
    match-up
    noun
    a pairing or combining; linkage.

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UK fans have also complained about the quality of recent match-ups in London when compared to those in the new countries where the NFL has expanded.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 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

Spaniard Alcaraz had the edge over Sinner over the course of the season, winning four of their six match-ups, which all decided top-level tournaments, and pipping his rival to the year-end world number one spot.

From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 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