matchmaker
noun
match·mak·er
ˈmach-ˌmā-kər 
: one that arranges a match
especially
: one who tries to bring two unmarried individuals together in an attempt to promote a marriage
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The romantic comedy is about a young matchmaker in New York City (Johnson), torn between her perfect match and an imperfect ex.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Dakota Johnson is a matchmaker facing a tough decision in her own love life in the trailer for A24‘s Materialists.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
But not everyone who pays to use a matchmaker is sold on its prospects.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Dakota Johnson is a matchmaker facing a tough decision in her own love life in the trailer for A24‘s Materialists.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2025
But not everyone who pays to use a matchmaker is sold on its prospects.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matchmaker
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“Matchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchmaker. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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