- present tense form of match (3rd person singular).
matches
Example Sentences
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I currently work at a company that matches contributions, which is a great benefit, but I’m curious if there are better options, especially for someone always expecting the next layoff and potential career pivots.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The central role of the promoter — and the lack of genuine athletic competition in matches — puts wrestlers and management on remarkably unequal footing.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
That means authorities must process samples from both unidentified remains and thousands of relatives before they can establish matches.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“We want to see if the behavior in space matches what we saw on Earth,” Beals said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
“But those things, the window and the matches, those are decoys.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
