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1
as in appointment
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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2
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances

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date

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verb

1
as in to accompany
to go on a social engagement with I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends

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as in to attend
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage we dated for two years before we got engaged

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of date
Noun
The game will be rescheduled for a later date and start from the minute it was abandoned. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so. Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Robinson’s mother told investigators that their son had turned left politically in the last year and became more supportive of gay and transgender rights after dating someone who is transgender, Gray said. Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025 Since the couple began dating in 2023, Swift has been welcomed with open arms by Kansas City. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for date
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • In 2022 several indigent defendants lacking timely appointment of counsel filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin’s State Public Defender office, claiming an ongoing pattern of delays in appointing a public defender for open criminal cases around the state.
    MARGARET SHREINER, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Her recent appointment as Creative Director of Proenza Schouler marks a groundbreaking moment in Black fashion, affirming her place as a visionary shaping the future of the industry.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But in a world desperate for long-duration storage, Korea’s breakthrough shows that the future of power might be hiding in plain sight.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
  • For investors that do determine that a move out of money funds is warranted, the first step to consider is moving out on the treasury curve, for example, a treasury ETF with a duration of two to five years.
    Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.
    Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Analyst Gil Luria accompanied the move by raising his price target to $210 per share from $195.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Scott, attending a court hearing via video feed from Corcoran state prison, clasped his hands and thanked God and all involved with his release.
    Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Kais Saied, who is in China on a state visit, attended the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.
    Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The pair's progenitors engaged in a rendezvous that stripped off the outer layers of proto-Charon to create a disk of icy debris.
    Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • So Greenlight is the site of many of our rendezvous.
    James Factora, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • However, the price, according to many users, has been dishes that aren’t as clean after demonstrably longer cycle times.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Neither country star has been shy about courting controversy.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Regularly paying attention to this part helps your dishwasher clean more effectively, extends its lifespan, and keeps your kitchen smelling fresh.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The plan is to investigate issues across a woman’s lifespan, focusing on areas such as cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, and mental health, including depression and PTSD.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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