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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
Familiar Machines & Magic has not announced a price or release date yet. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 In addition to the synopsis and release date, Paramount+ released a bevy of new photos that tease what’s to come this season. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Verb
According to a notice from Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd, the qualifying dates to run for the office stretch from noon on June 10 to noon on June 16. Austin Horn june 9, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026 Grande also once dated rapper Big Sean, backup dancer Ricky Alvarez, Australian YouTuber Jai Brooks and boy band member, Nathan Sykes, according to People. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for date
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • Michael Gregory does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
    Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
  • Too many women experience a lack of transportation and childcare, insufficient language assistance, financial insecurity, inflexible appointment availability, separation of physical and behavioral health services, and lack of post-delivery follow-up.
    Mary C. Mayhew, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Consistent with remarks from her fellow central bankers, Bowman noted that the policy reaction depends on the duration of the conflict with Iran.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 May 2026
  • Every foot off target is a point added to the score, and every second outside the duration target is multiplied by four and added to the score.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • You’ll be served an aperitif, a charcuterie platter, local Swiss wine, coffee, and water, while a dedicated concierge—who will accompany you throughout the journey—shares historical insights for a more immersive experience.
    Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
  • Authorities also removed another 2-year-old child from the couple’s custody and scoured a field in Moreno Valley, accompanied by Jake Haro in a jail jumpsuit.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Taylor Swift attended game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden — her reported future wedding venue.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 June 2026
  • Last year’s Hetero Awesome Fest in downtown Boise was widely hyped but sparsely attended.
    Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2026
  • Venus, which is fresh off a rendezvous with the moon, is a frequent visitor in Earth's night sky, as is Jupiter.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The baseball pitch simulator that his young ones tried Monday afternoon came at the right time for them.
    Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • But the three-time NFL defensive player of the year and future Hall of Famer remains a hot topic, and Rams players are aware of the buzz.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Later asked by Deadline how traditional entertainment companies could court the likes of Markiplier and Kane Parsons, Tewes opined that attempting a top-down approach with digital and YouTube creators would have the opposite effect and the correct path would be to offer distribution to their films.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 June 2026
  • Before the outbreak of the latest war, Lebanese officials were courting Gulf tourists to return to the country in hopes of reviving the economy, and some Gulf countries had lifted travel bans preventing their citizens from visiting Lebanon.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Wooden piles, Schwartz tells me, used to have a decent lifespan in the harbor because the water was so toxic that even the critters that eat wood couldn’t survive.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026
  • Startups aiming to tackle some of the Gulf’s largest pain points and opportunities — financial inclusion, food security, and longer lifespans, to name a few — are a crucial part of the UAE’s diversification drive and its efforts to import less technology and build more at home.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 June 2026

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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