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matchmaking

American  
[mach-mayk-ing] / ˈmætʃˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or process of connecting two individuals, with the intention to form a romantic relationship or get married.

  2. Sports. the act or process of arranging a sports match.


Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, Rainmaker operates what Martin likened to a “matchmaking” service.

From MarketWatch

A large-scale matchmaking service may make that easier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Plus, home security cameras enter their dragnet era and a Stanford student’s matchmaking algorithm takes over campus.

From The Wall Street Journal

Date Drop, a matchmaking platform that algorithmically pairs compatible singles in weekly “drops,” has exploded in popularity at the elite school—and begun to spread to other colleges.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is the right place to ask for help in finding a person to marry," Aisha, using a pseudonym, told AFP inside Northern Halal Marriage online matchmaking office.

From Barron's