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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
Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Levi's Mid Length Shorts No summer closet is complete without a reliable pair of shorts, and this pair from Levi’s can be styled with your favorite T-shirt, blouse, or tank top for casual outings or fun date nights.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 June 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
Forrest asked that Gorman's right to request a bond hearing at a later date be preserved, which Volpe agreed to.
—Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 29 June 2025
Levi's Mid Length Shorts No summer closet is complete without a reliable pair of shorts, and this pair from Levi’s can be styled with your favorite T-shirt, blouse, or tank top for casual outings or fun date nights.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 17 June 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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The court ruled 6-3 in finding that the task force members are inferior officers, whose appointment by the head of Health and Human Services is consistent with the Constitution's Appointments Clause.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Inmates could not receive visits or make phone calls, and prisoners at the state’s highest-security institutions were confined to their cells except for essential services, such as legal and medical appointments.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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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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Wednesday is predicted to put an end to the week’s streak of showers and thunderstorms with mostly sunny conditions expected throughout the day accompanied by a high of 88.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Costly Fourth of July barbecues in California Fireworks aren’t the only thing accompanying Californians’ Fourth of July celebrations this year — higher grocery prices will as well.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The law also calls for school districts to share referendum revenue with charter schools attended by students in their district beginning in 2028.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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During summer breaks while attending Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, he and his buddy, Frank Akers, who would have a lengthy broadcast career in St. Louis, would beat the bushes.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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After a particularly long orbital chase, more than 24 hours between launch and rendezvous, the crew aboard Dragon are scheduled to dock with the space station Thursday morning, around 7:00 a.m. (1100 GMT).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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He’s sent on a rendezvous with the Coyotes as punishment, and that’s where Stabler comes face-to-face with Andre, the biker gang’s sadistic leader.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Lynx tied a season high with 13 makes from deep on a season-high 34 attempts and avoided losing back-to-back games for the first time this season.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
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The small, ragtag crew of replacements that Kennedy appointed two days later met this week for the first time, amid lots of empty chairs in a conference room in Atlanta.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
28 June 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
Verb
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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 4 Jul. 2025.
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