Definitions
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
Word origin
Deverbal from match up.
Used in a sentence
“That’s broadly consistent with the Real Clear Politics average of all general election matchups between the two; RCP shows Biden with an average of a 6-point lead over Sanders.”
“The highly anticipated all-American matchup between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — marking the first US Open semifinals between two US men in nearly 20 years — will cost you quite a few Honey Deuces to attend.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Head-to-head pairing”7 letters
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