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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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Recent Examples of date
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
As of now, no stimulus checks are scheduled for any specific date in 2026.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Netflix typically drops two seasons of the dating show per year.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
After two limited drops late last year, Crocs’ experimental Ripple shoe is finally getting a wider release date.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
As of now, no stimulus checks are scheduled for any specific date in 2026.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Expirations of more than 30 days resolve the breakevens, while expirations should be shorter-dated than the next anticipated earnings in late April.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
Netflix typically drops two seasons of the dating show per year.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
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Hamidreza Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said Shamkhani’s appointment signals that Iran is preparing for the possibility of a US decapitation strike – potentially targeting the Supreme Leader himself.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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After getting two appointments right (Steve Cooper and Nuno Espirito Santo), Marinakis has reverted to type, with impulsive and erratic decision-making having undermined Forest’s campaign from the start.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While China’s robotics companies have impressed viewers with their flashy kung-fu routines, the analyst said advances in reasoning, longer task durations, and the ability to chain multiple tasks together to perform different chores will matter more this year.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Much like adjusting the heat, the researchers were able to both increase and decrease the duration of prethermalisation.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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And Nazgul, the Czechoslovakian wolfdog who joined the women’s cross-country sprint and accompanied the athletes across the finish line.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Melling rode along with them as a passenger in the pillion seat that gives the film its name, and accompanied some of them to Cambridge Pride.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Harrison remains free on bail and is required to undergo electronic monitoring and attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Tammy Rodriguez was one of the parents who attended both hearings.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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If ambiance is as alluring as the food for your romantic rendezvous, this high-style seafood spot in downtown Milwaukee is for you.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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If ambiance is as alluring as the food for your romantic rendezvous, this high-style seafood spot in downtown Milwaukee is for you.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Data discipline allows organizations to connect real-time industrial conditions to enterprise workflows, making sure decisions are based on trustworthy and contextual information.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the 2010s, as private companies like Arianespace and SpaceX came to the forefront, launch costs dropped to below $10,000 per kg for the first time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Roku is placing new emphasis on helping advertisers drive performance, says Collier, and Harris is expected to help, particularly as more media companies court not only traditional clients, but small and regional marketers as well.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Armed with beauty, daring/hustle and sheer force of will/unwavering ambition, Undine battles an entrenched elite, fearlessly courting controversy, until love and fortune align.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Much of San Diego’s infrastructure is overdue for replacement because it was built during the city’s population boom of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s and has outlasted its lifespan.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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