target date

noun

: the date set for an event or for the completion of a project, goal, or quota

Examples of target date in a Sentence

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There’s no target date for opening yet, but possibly late 2025, according to the chain. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025 Oklahoma Republican Jim Lankford pressed Greer for a timeline for the tariffs, but the trade representative declined to specify any target date. Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025 These appointments occurred weeks to months later than the BOP’s target dates for them. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 SpaceX has unveiled the target date for its next Starship megarocket launch, hoping the third time will be the charm after two failures earlier this year. Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for target date

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of target date was in 1945

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“Target date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/target%20date. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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