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match

[mach] / mætʃ /




VERB
be equal to, harmonize with
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Bankers leading an IPO typically want to match buyers and sellers for about 10% of the shares sold before opening trading to lessen volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

South Africa went down to nine men and Mexico finished with 10, making it the first World Cup match to see three ejections since 2006.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Three players are sent off as World Cup co-hosts Mexico defeat South Africa in a dramatic opening match at a packed Azteca Stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

So nicely that the 1994 World Cup remains the most successful in history, averaging crowds of 68,991 a match and earning a $50-million surplus for the host committee.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

As the war progressed, cavalry proved no match for machine guns.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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