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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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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
The Twins have lost 10 consecutive one-run games at Progressive Field, a streak that dates to August 2020. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 May 2025 The notice on the company website was not dated, but its metadata showed it was compiled on April 19. Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson, USA Today, 21 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
  • Your healthcare provider can work with you to develop a plan to achieve your health goals with the proper type of collagen product supplement, dosage, and treatment duration.
    Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025
  • Studies show that exercise alone, especially when performed for longer durations, can lead to significant weight loss and improvements in aerobic fitness and muscle tone.
    Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 30 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
  • Citing irreparable harm, the plaintiffs have asked the court to vacate Trump's executive order, along with accompanying memos to agencies issued by OMB and OPM on how to implement the order.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Hegseth and Waltz both attended Trump’s Cabinet meeting Wednesday, touting the Administration’s record on national security.
    Nik Popli, Time, 1 May 2025
  • Who is attending the 2025 Met Gala? The Met Gala’s guest list is always tightly guarded, but some famous names have been revealed as attendees, in addition to the co-chairs.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 1 May 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
  • 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
  • According to the documents, Inciarte pleaded guilty and was sentenced to time served and one business day.
    Laura Romero, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In 1983, Vreeland courted controversy again with the first exhibition honoring a living designer — Yves Saint Laurent — underwritten by the Pierre Bergé Foundation.
    Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025
  • The question remains how to get more Chinese Australians actually into political life rather than simply being courted by the nation’s establishment.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • What these leaders overlook is that strategy requires skilled, dedicated teams who can bring it to life.
    JacLyn Pagnotta, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • But, some people can feel numb after achieving major goals in life.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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