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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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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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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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Recent Examples of date
Noun
Jaguars deliver fireworks to start bold new era NFL Draft viewership soars on Day 3 with 4.3 million viewers, the most watched to date Comments J Jim B. · 6h 0m ago This is a great new concept for the Athletic. Bruce Arians, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 May was in the midst of one of his best seasons to date at the time, going 4-1 with a 2.63 ERA that season, pre-injury. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
Priest Ranch in Napa Valley dates to 1869, established by Gold Rush prospector James Joshua Priest. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 At the time, Buell had been dating musician Todd Rundgren, who Liv believed was her father. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for date
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • Redd said states like Illinois, Pennsylvania and Tennessee have some of the longest lines and appointment wait lists through at least July.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Sharing his battle At that point, Lowe faced a winding path of medical appointments, treatments and side effects.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The takeaway is both profound and accessible: the body responds to frequency, not just duration.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Some new appliances have over a dozen cycles, and then there are a slew of other things to consider, including water temperature, spin speed, cycle duration, and agitation.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Dunk’s return to form against West Ham was accompanied by Solly March’s first start for 18 months after major knee damage.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Upon embarking the plane, you will be accompanied right to your chauffeur.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On April 13, Princess Eugenie, 35, attended the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain with her husband Jack Brooksbank, sister Princess Beatrice, brother-in-law Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, cousin Zara Tindall and Zara's husband, Mike Tindall, and cousin Peter Phillips with his girlfriend, Harriet Sperling.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Diddy's Friday hearing was attended by his son, Justin Combs, and his mom, Janice Combs.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The various factions all converge as Walker negotiates a rendezvous with the extremely wary Mia, which is interrupted by dirty cops, followed by wave upon wave of gun- and blade-wielding Chinese gangsters.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Nick has gone radio silent since his last rendezvous with Mark, and June is the only one who can get him back onside.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to the documents, Inciarte pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served and one business day.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Almost 30 years ago, Robert Stone visited the City of Hope campus in Los Angeles for the first time.
    Jordan French, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Emilia Pérez star courted controversy after past problematic posts resurfaced.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • In power since last summer, Starmer is once more attempting to court China, although without Cameron’s enthusiasm.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The pool, hot tub, and firepit are all great daytime or post-sunset hangs, but the waterfall in the corner of the backyard offers a soundtrack that’ll send you far from the worries of daily life.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
  • In addition to fans being able to experience the iconic show, Usher will also give insight into his life beyond the stage.
    Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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