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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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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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Recent Examples of date
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
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Walker previously dated London on da Track, whom fathered her daughter and rapper LVRD Pharaoh, whom fathered her twin sons.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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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
In 2024, LaPaglia dated and eventually split with country music star Zach Bryan.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Walker previously dated London on da Track, whom fathered her daughter and rapper LVRD Pharaoh, whom fathered her twin sons.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Visitors attend the booth of German car producer Volkswagen Group on the opening day of the IAA MOBILITY 2025 automobile fair on September 09, 2025 in Munich, Germany.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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An estimated 20,000 people normally attend the festival over three days, Scheider said.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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So Greenlight is the site of many of our rendezvous.—
James Factora,
Them.,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This prompted an intervention from the speaker, who banged his gavel multiple times.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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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
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Areas like Madrid and Las Vegas have gone out of their way to court the sport, building street tracks in the center of the city.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other designers—Valentino, Versace, Oscar de la Renta, to name a few—also successfully courted celebrities, but few had as much success as Armani.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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 16 Sep. 2025.
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