assignations

plural of assignation
as in dates
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place a midnight assignation between adulterers at a downtown hotel

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Recent Examples of assignations Men who trick their wives into outside romantic assignations ultimately need to be taught a lesson, and Diego de la Vega is no exception. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026 In preparation for her assignations with Pat at locations in the city agreeable to him, Isabel pays careful attention to her personal style and dress. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026 Their assignations bump along methodically, PowerPoint-style. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Feb. 2026 The assignations are alleged to have taken place on the job and in the building where all were assigned to provide security. Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
  • The statement said the necessary steps will be taken for the subsequent reopening of the Santa Teresa and Columbus border crossings in New Mexico, without specifying dates.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • With 39 dates at stadiums across cities in North America, South America, and Europe, Karol will become the first Latina artist to headline stadiums in Europe as part of a global tour, cementing her reach.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Because of its highly elliptical shape and long orbital period, opportunities to launch from the moon's south pole to rendezvous with Orion in NRHO open up just once a week.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
  • Brive rugby club is the fitting destination for our next rendezvous.
    Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • Other lawmakers, however, cautioned that the episode could set a troubling precedent by allowing public sentiment, rather than institutional decision-making, to shape appointments to the military’s highest ranks.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • On one end of the spectrum, the Les Extraits line will be sold like precious jewelry via appointments in select stores only — 50 in China and 200 globally.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

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“Assignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignations. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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