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.
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They are now looking for additional cancer-promoting proteins that could be vulnerable to the same type of molecular matchmaking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Over the last few years, slide decks have shown up at house parties, matchmaking events and even in bars at gatherings like Lectures on Tap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
I corresponded with con artists and attended a strange “medical” appointment that promised me invisible surgery and extraterrestrial matchmaking.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Timby's been inundated with messages from lovelorn followers hoping to replicate her matchmaking success.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“A documentary about desi matchmaking with a desi. That’s not awkward at all.”
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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