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noun

Definition of datenext
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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Relevance
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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2
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
Some vegetables were stored without a date marking and a dead roach was found on the floor. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026 And while the bullpen wasn’t great behind him, the Yankees scored two or fewer runs for the 16th time in 39 games since June 18 — the date their lineup really started taking a nosedive. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Verb
For example, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck dated, got engaged, broke up, got back together, got married, and then divorced. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2026 The letter dated Friday from the legal firm Dechert in New York was seen Monday by The Associated Press. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for date
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
  1. appointment
  2. duration
  3. accompany
  4. attend
  5. rendezvous
  6. time
  7. court
  8. lifespan
Noun
  • As part of his petition, Kohberger also filed a motion and affidavit in support of appointment of counsel.
    — Alex Brizee July 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • The design was part of the couturier’s debut presentation with the Italian luxury fashion house, following his appointment to the artistic director position in March 2025.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of appointment
Noun
  • Before embarking, employees must secure employer approval, understanding company policies on location and duration.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • New Atlas reported that the engineering team is currently developing battery-swapping dock systems which could enable long-duration aerial coverage.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Definition of duration
Verb
  • During official visits, the former would sometimes accompany the princess as one of her ladies-in-waiting, per Tatler.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • The property itself is a short jaunt down to the lake and its accompanying trails.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
Definition of accompany
Verb
  • Former Keller Mayor Armin Mizani and current City Manager Aaron Rector attended the meeting, according to Westlake.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Longtime Packers assistant Joe Philbin, who was Green Bay’s interim coach for four games in 2018, attended practice.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of attend
Noun
  • The rapid launch and initial rendezvous and inspections were only the opening salvo in the Victus Haze exercise.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
  • Because of its highly elliptical shape and long orbital period, opportunities to launch from the moon's south pole to rendezvous with Orion in NRHO open up just once a week.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of rendezvous
Noun
  • Alas, there’s not enough time for this deadbeat to blossom into a real dad.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Ancillary revenue may become a larger opportunity over time, but the immediate objective is engagement.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of time
Verb
  • Stevens has courted Black voters, who often make up the Democratic base.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The next few items on Takaichi’s agenda – the anti-espionage law and the foreign intelligence service – will likely court even more controversy.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • Moreover, retrofitting existing offshore wind turbines with cable-stay reinforcements offers operators a cost-effective way to extend the lifespan of aging assets.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Lamming and other researchers think that perhaps some of the same lifespan extension benefits could come from simply restricting protein.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Definition of lifespan

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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