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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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
For the latest on official viewing parties and scheduled activities, keep an eye on San Jose Events and city announcements as dates firm up.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Mark Prussin, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The show, which is hosted by 45-year-old Nick Viall and his 27-year wife Natalie Joy, is one of the few dating series created by women, Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn, who run Velvet Hammer Media.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Long's next court date will be on March 30, when he is set to appear before a judge for an inquiry hearing.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
For the latest on official viewing parties and scheduled activities, keep an eye on San Jose Events and city announcements as dates firm up.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The tower was part of the park's original construction that dates to 1928 and was last renovated about 20 years ago.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The show, which is hosted by 45-year-old Nick Viall and his 27-year wife Natalie Joy, is one of the few dating series created by women, Jennifer O’Connell and Rebecca Quinn, who run Velvet Hammer Media.
—Peter White, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
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Starmer fired Mandelson after nine months in the job when new details of the relationship with Epstein emerged, and now faces a political storm over the appointment.—
JILL LAWLESS AND BRIAN MELLEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The spa The spa is often in high demand on sea days, so booking appointments on port days will generally yield greater availability.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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According to the firm, the results position hydrogen–iron flow battery technology as a durable, scalable, and cost-effective option for long-duration energy storage.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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The impact on Europe's inflation trajectory hinges on the duration of the conflict, analysts say.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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No rain will accompany the front, but blustery north winds will rush in behind the front, sending temperatures tumbling nearly 50 degrees from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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The re-enactments, which include bomb-making and transportation, as well as the three-pronged plan to escape, have a flavor that calls to mind ’70s heist and spy films, accompanied by Michael James Lee’s jaunty, genre-aping score.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a ceremony at the National Congress in the coastal city of Valparaíso and attended by dozens of heads of state, Kast and his Cabinet took the oaths of office after a landslide victory in the 2025 elections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The group decided to attend the dinner but not post about it on social media.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Between her thirst-trap selfies and fabulous rendezvous, the 84-year-old never fails to deliver in the content department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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And images beamed back from that rendezvous only recently reached us on Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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That divergence of opinion hasn’t provided a national consensus for a permanent time standard.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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South Africa’s president courted business leaders during a two-day state visit to Brazil aimed at bolstering trade ties with Latin America’s biggest economy amid upheaval sparked by US tariffs and the Iran war.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The wider Iranian conflict is particularly well documented, in part because Dubai has openly courted influencers and content creators to boost its image as an international business hub and travel destination.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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For instance, Potrero Elementary has drainage issues, roof problems and major water intrusion under the building, and many of its trailers are well beyond their lifespan.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Every foam mattress in this guide was tested by our editors and contributors in their own homes—many for years, if not the lifespan of the mattress.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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