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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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Recent Examples of date
Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The tour features 17 dates beginning in South America in January.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Sources reported that Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre have quietly ended their relationship after dating for less than a year, according to Page Six.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The group hits North America beginning April 25-26 in Tampa, FL, followed by dates in Europe, the UK, Latin America, Asia and Australia.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
The tour features 17 dates beginning in South America in January.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Turner appeared to coyly weigh in on the media firestorm while opening up about dating in the public eye.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Sources reported that Teyana Taylor and Aaron Pierre have quietly ended their relationship after dating for less than a year, according to Page Six.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
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Receptionists work three hours per week answering phones, scheduling appointments and helping seniors.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since his arrest, Nick was held back from at least one court appointment because he wasn't medically cleared.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Not one of the SBX users hit critical oxygen levels, and all remained safely buried for the full 35-minute duration of the experiment.—
Scott Yorko,
Outside,
10 Jan. 2026
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Artemyev has spent a total of 560 days in space across three long-duration missions to the ISS, which launched in March 2014, March 2018 and March 2022.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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New state sales tax revenue generated within the massive STAR bond district will pay back the bond debt used to build a new stadium and accompanying facilities for several decades.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Their children often accompany them to public services and have already taken up royal duties of their own, but Kate and William make sure their kids' lives are mostly out of the spotlight.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both winners will be invited to attend the 2026 Pro Bowl Games and Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area and will be honored throughout Super Bowl week.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Three board members attended the session.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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To some, the set design may simply serve as a background to the romantic rendezvous, but to the very critical eyes of our editors, the decor prompted some strong reactions.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
12 Jan. 2026
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To mark the reopening of the Park Hyatt Tokyo—made famous by the iconic rendezvous between Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson)—we’ve pulled together a list of the best hotels to have graced the big screen.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at the time estimated that the Biden administration’s action would save families more than $10 billion a year by cutting fees from an average of $32.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this year, the country singer shared a recipe for her mom’s famous cherry cookies just in time for Valentine’s Day.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This does not mean a sole focus on workers, as much of Espinal’s office’s job is to court the TV and film industry studios to prioritize shooting in New York City.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Hochul is courting support from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, in part to beat back a primary challenge from her own lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The team found four distinct turning points in brain development across people's lifespan.—
Rebecca Ramirez,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Elon Musk is full of bold predictions, but none may be as controversial as his conclusion that a longer human lifespan is something that can be engineered.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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