rematch

[verb ree-mach, ree-mach; noun ree-mach]

verb (used with object)

to match again; duplicate: an attempt to rematch a shade of green paint.
to schedule a second match for or between: to rematch the winners in each soccer league.

noun

a second match between teams, challengers, etc.; return match.

Origin of rematch

First recorded in 1855–60; re- + match²

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Examples from the Web for rematch

Contemporary Examples of rematch

As a result, Tisei almost beat Tierney in the Democratic year of 2012 and was primed to win a rematch.
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There would have been no rematch, of course, if Pacquiao had won.
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April 12, 2014
Charr allows that the circumstances of his loss still rankles and that he has asked Klitschko for a rematch.
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Not that Walton isn't brilliant playing that note…go back and rematch the underrated Perfect Couples as proof.
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New Hampshire 2ndCharlie Bass (R) v. Ann McLane Kuster Everyone loves a rematch.
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Historical Examples of rematch

Sammy got his rematch with Hackelberg when the quarterly financials came out.
Makers
Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for rematch

rematch

noun (ˈriːˌmætʃ)

sport a second or return match between contestants

verb (riːˈmætʃ)

(tr) to match (two contestants) again

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Word Origin and History for rematch

1941, from re- "back, again" + match (n.) "contest."

also re-match "to match again," 1856, from re- + match (v.). Related: Rematched; rematching.