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
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignations
Noun
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Across Bay Area markets tracked by AirDNA, average nightly rates appear to dip slightly for the round of 32 compared with group-stage dates.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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The restaurant was considered an upscale place for special occasions such as first dates, engagements and wedding receptions and was popular for celebrity spotting.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Venus, which is fresh off a rendezvous with the moon, is a frequent visitor in Earth's night sky, as is Jupiter.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Oakland residents may schedule free appointments to bring bulky items directly to the landfill at 2615 Davis Street in San Leandro.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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And that didn’t mean just showing up to my appointments and hoping that the ideas would show up too.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Assignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignations. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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