set a date

idiom

: to decide on a day (for some event to take place or to begin)
They have not yet set a date for the trial.

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The shareholder letter this week, which includes some Democratic officials who oversee public pension funds holding Tesla shares, had pointed out this deadline, demanding the company set a date. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 July 2025 In a September 2024 motion, Attorney General Todd Rokita asked the Indiana Supreme Court to set a date for his execution. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 15 Apr. 2025 This launch could occur in April, although United Launch has not set a date. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 Mar. 2025 Per Bloomberg reporting, the discharge petition will remain on the calendar for seven legislative days before it can be brought to the floor, and then Johnson has a window of two legislative days to set a date for the vote. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for set a date

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“Set a date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20date. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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