match-up

or match·up

[ mach-uhp ]

/ ˈmætʃˌʌp /

noun

a pairing or combining; linkage: a match-up of federal funds with state aid.

a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.

an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison: a match-up of property taxes in two counties.

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seclusion

a false belief or opinion.

the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid.

the state of being isolated, kept apart, or withdrawn into solitude.

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Origin of match-up

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up

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Further, at least one private poll shows Childers in a statistical tie with McDaniel in a November matchup.
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I do see a matchup of Syracuse and Florida coming out of there.
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Matchup: Alabama came within a hair of making its third consecutive national championship game after winning in 2012 and 2013.
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The first few rounds of the matchup were competitive, with Alvardo boxing the brawler from Siberia.
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A matchup against Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whom she edged 44 percent to 42 percent, could be much closer.
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British Dictionary definitions for match-up

matchup

/ (ˈmætʃʌp) /

noun

US and Canadian a sports match

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