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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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2025
Taylor knows the exact date of their first date: June 30, 2014.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Lil Wayne extends his Carter series’ winning streak on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Tha Carter VI launches at No. 1 on the list dated June 21.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 18 June 2025
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Noun
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—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 July 2025
Taylor knows the exact date of their first date: June 30, 2014.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
Verb
The Braves have won 25 of 35 against the Mets dating to 2022, outscoring them 210-135 in that stretch.
—David O'Brien, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Lil Wayne extends his Carter series’ winning streak on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart as Tha Carter VI launches at No. 1 on the list dated June 21.
—Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
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Recent Results and Performances Ecuador changed coaches at the start of the year with the appointment of Eduardo Moscoso, who is vastly experienced in their youth setup but is now in his first senior international coaching role.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Keegan Bradley announced the appointment of Gary Woodland as his fifth and final vice-captain a week ago.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Each canine’s sniffing behavior is tracked by sensors and algorithms that quantify subtle physiological cues, such as sniff duration, hesitation or posture.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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So far, the rally has been nearly uninterrupted, allowing MSFT to sustain short-term overbought conditions for an unusually long duration, but a new counter-trend signal from the DeMARK Indicators (denoted by the '13') suggests a short-term downturn may be imminent.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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He was accompanied on his visit by Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, members of his Cabinet and other Texas lawmakers.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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At the first session Stuart attended, the students read part of a text, and then Annabel asked them for their ideas on the passage.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Princess Kate and Prince William attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle on July 8, 2025, the princess wearing a deep red Givenchy cape dress.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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There was Fritz’s late night rendezvous with Mpetshi Perricard, which was stopped at two sets all because of Wimbledon’s late night curfew.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The chief purpose of Tiangong, according to the CMSA, is to develop and gain experience in spacecraft rendezvous technology and to serve the platform for the next-generation orbit transportation vehicles and technology for future deep-space missions.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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At the time of the incident, Trump was in Washington, D.C., when Shaw allegedly drove what was described by law enforcement as a Mercedes van to the south gate of Mar-a-Lago shortly before 10 p.m. and parked along Southern Boulevard.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The move also paves the way for rookie Marcelo Mayer to remain in the majors and assume the bulk of the playing time at second base.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Elon Musk’s tantrum over President Donald Trump’s budget bill that adds trillions of dollars to the federal deficit raises the possibility that the intemperate billionaire is once again courting new risks for his companies, especially Tesla.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Known for his cinematic approach, the British photographer’s unique style, courted by fashion brands and magazines alike, has resulted in a body of work that is considered cult by more than one generation.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Like many of Anderson’s protagonists, Gustave is a reprobate of the first order, romancing old ladies for their fortunes and such.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Many spend time playing Baldur’s Gate 3 splitting time between epic battles and romancing companions.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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