1
as in rendezvous
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a date to meet my financial consultant at seven o'clock
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Relevance
2
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances
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1
as in accompanies
to go on a social engagement with
I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends
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2
as in attends
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
we dated for two years before we got engaged
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Recent Examples of dates
Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Master distiller emeritus Chris Morris selected 63 barrels for this release that were distilled on two production dates in 2007, making this a 17-year-old bourbon, and the whiskey was matured on the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind that the site is only open on select dates between May and December.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Reznor’s band Nine Inch Nails launched the Peel It Back tour — their first live shows since 2022 — with dates across Europe in June and July, followed by a North American leg starting in August.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Ed also goes on real dates with real (aka living) human beings.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
When will Dolly Parton's rescheduled Las Vegas dates take place?
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
The building dates to 1830, but became a hotel in 1883.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Gein pre-dates Dahmer's story by more than 30 years.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Pulling off a feat that no other major studio has ever accomplished, Swift dates a ‘cinematic experience’ two weeks before its release, timed to her album drop and creates an immediate sense of urgency with her fanbase who the 14x Grammy winner speaks directly to on social.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
This could prove to be an issue for the city, as the long-running dispute continues over The Trap, a Greenhaven bar and restaurant at a historic property that dates to the mid-19th century.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Gein pre-dates Dahmer's story by more than 30 years.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This layer dates to about 4,500 years ago, Ersoy said, or to the Early Bronze Age.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Purdue University have freeze data available with the average first and last freeze dates for the spring and fall seasons from 1950 to 2024.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
The mother of two would often caution her sons against making any friends at all, and growing up, Ed did not go on dates, per TIME.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Master distiller emeritus Chris Morris selected 63 barrels for this release that were distilled on two production dates in 2007, making this a 17-year-old bourbon, and the whiskey was matured on the fourth floor of Warehouse J and the first floor of Warehouse G at the Brown-Forman Distillery.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2025
Keep in mind that the site is only open on select dates between May and December.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.
—Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
In the interim, Ludwinski sold Sister Pie goods at Eastern Market on specific dates, took special orders and offered limited items with occasional openings.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Reznor’s band Nine Inch Nails launched the Peel It Back tour — their first live shows since 2022 — with dates across Europe in June and July, followed by a North American leg starting in August.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2025
Along the way, Ed also goes on real dates with real (aka living) human beings.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2025
When will Dolly Parton's rescheduled Las Vegas dates take place?
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Watch the announcement video and see the full list of 2026 Rush Fifty Something dates below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
The building dates to 1830, but became a hotel in 1883.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Gein pre-dates Dahmer's story by more than 30 years.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Pulling off a feat that no other major studio has ever accomplished, Swift dates a ‘cinematic experience’ two weeks before its release, timed to her album drop and creates an immediate sense of urgency with her fanbase who the 14x Grammy winner speaks directly to on social.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
This could prove to be an issue for the city, as the long-running dispute continues over The Trap, a Greenhaven bar and restaurant at a historic property that dates to the mid-19th century.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Gein pre-dates Dahmer's story by more than 30 years.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
This layer dates to about 4,500 years ago, Ersoy said, or to the Early Bronze Age.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Purdue University have freeze data available with the average first and last freeze dates for the spring and fall seasons from 1950 to 2024.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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These include the technical challenges of making safe rendezvous in orbit and the economic challenge of making refueling systems and servicing platforms cost-effective.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sean Penn, though, didn’t need to leave his house for such a rendezvous.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The spacecraft can reach speeds above Mach 20, maintain extreme conditions for longer durations, and sustain heavy g-forces.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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Major limitations include small sample sizes and short study durations, a lack of long-term outcome data, mixed or contradictory findings, and a lack of consensus on the optimal dose and schedule, whether that is daily or weekly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some of her absentmindedness in that situation can be attributed to the sleep deprivation that accompanies life as new parent.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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While not a musical, the show does feature an extraordinary musical score that perfectly accompanies magnificent visuals.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also true, however, is that a certain laziness now attends DiCaprio’s work onscreen.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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Twenty-six years after Home Improvement wrapped, the actress joined her former cast mates Richard Karn and Patricia Richardson in a scene in which Allen's grumpy protagonist Matt Parker begrudgingly attends a grief support group frequented by Charlotte (Nancy Travis).—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pérez and other asylum-seekers used that earlier version, CBP One, to make appointments to approach the border.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Suhren said, the needs look like medication management, evaluations and, eventually, follow-up appointments.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Traditional models rely on cesium atoms ticking more than 10 billion times per second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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In times of emergency or hardship, the Team Member Assistance Fund provides financial relief.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The 2022 bare-knuckle holiday sensation Violent Night followed an embittered Santa, armed with lethal combat skills, who takes out a team of ruthless mercenaries to rescue a girl and her family.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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