matchup

/ˈmætʃˌʌp/
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Other forms: matchups

Definitions of matchup
  1. noun
    the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition
    “we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools”
    synonyms: match-up
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    type of:
    pairing
    the act of grouping things or people in pairs
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