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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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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
The roundup, however, does not establish an operational deployment date. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 The performances prompted criticism from groups including the Israeli-American Council and ultimately led to his removal from the remaining dates. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
Their characters were fan favorites who began dating in Season 2 before getting engaged and married in the final season. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 The grave dates to a period when people were transitioning from hunting and gathering to living in permanent settlements, farming and raising livestock, according to officials. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for date
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • Stubbs’s appointment fills one of two open seats on the Trust.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Document frequency, track triggers like screens and HVAC exposure and bring that record to your appointment.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The duration of that onshore flow will be especially important, as several consecutive high-tide cycles could produce flooding.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Both events revealed that the old models of long- and short-duration GRBs had holes in them.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Witkoff and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embrace, accompanied by Finnish President Alexander Stubb, left, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, during their meeting in Oslo on Tuesday.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The deal accompanied an investment that made the Defense Department the company’s largest shareholder.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Edmond and fellow applicant Jessica Thibodeaux attended the meeting, and each addressed the council to discuss their background and interest in civic service.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ronnie Smith, 66, of Schertz, Texas, was among the more than 1,000 people that the Talarico campaign said attended his San Antonio rally with actress Eva Longoria.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Kermode was curious, if not slightly annoyed about all this cryptic communication and the request for a secret rendezvous.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • During the rendezvous with the space station, five thrusters in the capsule's service module failed, resulting in a temporary loss of full maneuverability.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Burks personally prosecuted five capital murder death penalty cases during her time at the district attorney’s office.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Playing a real game in Spectrum Center for the first time since trading away LaMelo Ball over the summer, this was Charlotte’s first chance since that controversial deal to show the home fans that the deal was a good one.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In South Texas, Republicans and Democrats alike are trying to court voters on a more personal level.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • By all accounts, Lin did exactly what Netflix courted him for, and his mind for austerity was aligned with the company’s larger goals.
    — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Calorie reduction reliably improves health and lifespan in many organisms, including yeast, worms, flies and rodents.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • That question motivated Clark to better understand aging among plants and animals and to look for hints to extend humans' lifespan.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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