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  • present participle of pair.
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pairing

[pair-ing] / ˈpɛər ɪŋ /




NOUN
coupling
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In an era of ‘anti-intellectualism,’ a popular L.A. reading series called Grain of Salt is redefining the book club by pairing queer literature with immersive four-course meals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

With three meteor showers, a close planetary pairing, a historic Voyager 1 milestone, and the beginning of a supermoon series, November offers plenty of reasons to look up and explore the night sky.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The Frenchman has formed a formidable pairing with Gabriel Magalhaes as part of the Gunners' well-drilled backline that conceded just 27 league goals last season as they lifted the Premier League title.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

While traditional chains like Golden Corral continue catering to the budget-minded, newer hot spots—from Korean barbecue to Uzbek delicacies—are pairing value with variety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

That didn’t stop teachers from pairing us together or everyone in the school from assuming that we were friends.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

If the City Section was seeking publicity, it’s going to get it for including two winless football teams in its playoff pairings released on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

For the first time since 2015, neither St. John Bosco nor Mater Dei will be seeded No. 1 for the Division 1 playoffs when pairings are released on Sunday morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Mixed-genet pairings resulted in the corals deploying stinging cells, a hostile response that can be likened to organ rejection in humans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Chelsea feature in six of the 10 busiest club pairings, illustrating the scale of their player trading since the BlueCo consortium completed its takeover.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Fischer had not only retained his title as United States Champion, he’d accomplished something unprecedented: For the third year in a row, he’d marched to the title without being defeated in any of the pairings.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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