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matchmaker

[mach-mey-ker] / ˈmætʃˌmeɪ kər /




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Aisha adjusted her beige veil over her circular-shaped headgear as a matchmaker scrolled through rows of dozens of pictures on a computer to find a man she could be interested in as a potential match.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

One volunteer matchmaker, an older woman known as Sister Gao, comes each week with dozens of profiles for attendees to browse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

As Lucy, a New York matchmaker, Johnson’s character has turned the intangibles into her trade.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

“To a matchmaker, everybody’s very honest about what they’re looking for,” says Song, herself married to “Challengers” and “Queer” screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025

The matchmaker bragged about me: “An earth horse for an earth sheep. This is the best marriage combination.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan