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 The terror and the beauty of Jordan and Gareth’s assignations are that both men stop being able to tell themselves apart. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Throughout the holiday season, these dates are typically extended, so be sure to double-check at the time of purchase.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • By stringing multiple kill dates of moss samples taken from different spots, scientists reconstructed a map of an advancing ice margin.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But this will be a very different encounter than the rendezvous with Blue Moon.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Kermode was curious, if not slightly annoyed about all this cryptic communication and the request for a secret rendezvous.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But those clinics are stretched thin, with minimal availability for ad hoc appointments.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Santaland will be located on the eighth floor, featuring Santa photos, festive treats and surprises with select dates open to the public and others for reserved appointments.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Assignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignations. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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