Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The pairing of two people or things, as for athletic competition or for comparison.
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- noun A
pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for acompetition
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- noun the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
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Examples
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In a title matchup that's getting more interesting with every game, Holland put the emphasis back on pitching.
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OU rolled through the field to set up a title matchup with Kansas.
chron.com Chronicle 2011
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In a title matchup that's getting more interesting with every game, Holland put the emphasis back on pitching.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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In a title matchup that's getting more interesting with every game, Holland put the emphasis back on pitching.
NPR Topics: News 2011
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Villanova's grueling Big East schedule included five games against teams that were ranked No. 1 at some point of the season (and then came a sixth in the title matchup).
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Cortez Kennedy needed a late surge, but the former All-Pro defensive tackle outlasted Shaun Alexander to move into the title matchup against All-Pro left tackle Walter Jones
Seattle Seahawks : News-Team Clare Farnsworth 2010
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Cortez Kennedy needed a late surge, but the former All-Pro defensive tackle outlasted Shaun Alexander to move into the title matchup against All-Pro left tackle Walter Jones
Seattle Seahawks : News-Team Clare Farnsworth 2010
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Cortez Kennedy needed a late surge, but the former All-Pro defensive tackle outlasted Shaun Alexander to move into the title matchup against All-Pro left tackle Walter Jones
Seattle Seahawks : News-Team Clare Farnsworth 2010
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Cortez Kennedy needed a late surge, but the former All-Pro defensive tackle outlasted Shaun Alexander to move into the title matchup against All-Pro left tackle Walter Jones
Seattle Seahawks : News-Team Clare Farnsworth 2010
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Villanova's grueling Big East schedule included five games against teams that were ranked No. 1 at some point of the season (and then came a sixth in the title matchup).
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