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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In the high-stakes mating dance of political fundraising, Andy Spahn is Hollywood’s matchmaker extraordinaire.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
The romantic comedy stars Johnson as a matchmaker who enters a love triangle with a wealthy client.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 June 2024
The Nest Egg Foundation has a selection committee and evaluation panel that essentially serves as a matchmaker between applicants and the grant.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
Matilda reportedly played matchmaker for the couple, who have now welcomed two kids together, their son Hart and another baby born in 2022.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
The romantic comedy stars Johnson as a matchmaker who enters a love triangle with a wealthy client.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 12 June 2024
The Nest Egg Foundation has a selection committee and evaluation panel that essentially serves as a matchmaker between applicants and the grant.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
Matilda reportedly played matchmaker for the couple, who have now welcomed two kids together, their son Hart and another baby born in 2022.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
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“Matchmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchmaker. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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