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
The assignations are alleged to have taken place on the job and in the building where all were assigned to provide security.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignations
Noun
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However, digital save-the-dates are gaining traction for their speed, cost efficiency, and eco-friendly appeal.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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First dates, blind dates, relationship coaching, speed dating, finding love, and breaking hearts — all of these common human experiences help to normalize an often misunderstood community.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An early Monday morning rendezvous of the QM2 with the Queen Mary was celebrated with a deep, bellowing ship horn salute.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Serving specialty hot cocktails with latkes and caviar, the space provides the allure of 1920s Paris decor for a romantic rendezvous.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since taking office, the headlines have mainly been about his controversial appointments, executive orders, and snow removal struggles.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Though his immigration appointments started online, the government eventually ordered Atakishiyev to attend in person, his husband said.—
Ryan Oehrli
Updated February 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Assignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignations. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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