1
as in rendezvous
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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Relevance
2
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances
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1
as in accompanies
to go on a social engagement with
I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends
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2
as in attends
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 dates
Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
All of my diagnosis and treatment dates are burned into my brain.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The victims The indictment lists initials and dates, allowing WJZ Investigates to piece together the gang's violence across the city.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The dates form part of ITZY’s 3RD WORLD TOUR , named after the group’s 2025 mini-album TUNNEL VISION.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
Daniel Seavey and Lawrence will serve as support on select North American dates, while Ally Salort is slated to appear on all shows.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
More major sporting events—from the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the NFL's international games—have not yet announced their 2026 dates.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
In a winning, rapid-fire opening monologue that landed some punch lines on the usual subjects — the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s dates, Kevin Hart’s height — Glaser also dove right into some of her most topical material.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
An initial round of referendum money dates to 2018.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The legacy dates to 1871, when a federal charter was granted to build a national railroad from Texas to California.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
While the earliest cremation in the world dates to about 40,000 years ago in Australia, that body was not fully burned.
—Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
But my dad dates our move away from the midnight address to earlier, in 2012.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Make recurring money dates non-negotiable.
—Douglas A. Boneparth, Cfp, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The judge would then schedule court dates to track Trauernicht’s progress in treatment.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The current management team and corporate iteration of Paramount dates only to August 7, which is when the Skydance merger closed.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
Survey respondents shared multiple ways that unemployment can have a negative impact including cancelling dates for financial reasons and hesitating to even ask someone out at all.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2026
Buried in those medical records were treatment codes, birthdates, doctors’ names, and surgery dates—a gold mine for anyone who could deliver those leads to mass tort lawyers.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
All of my diagnosis and treatment dates are burned into my brain.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
The victims The indictment lists initials and dates, allowing WJZ Investigates to piece together the gang's violence across the city.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
The dates form part of ITZY’s 3RD WORLD TOUR Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2026
Daniel Seavey and Lawrence will serve as support on select North American dates, while Ally Salort is slated to appear on all shows.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
More major sporting events—from the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the NFL's international games—have not yet announced their 2026 dates.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
In a winning, rapid-fire opening monologue that landed some punch lines on the usual subjects — the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s dates, Kevin Hart’s height — Glaser also dove right into some of her most topical material.
—Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
One video showing people tearing down a billboard image of Maduro dates as far back as July 2024.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
An initial round of referendum money dates to 2018.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
The legacy dates to 1871, when a federal charter was granted to build a national railroad from Texas to California.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
While the earliest cremation in the world dates to about 40,000 years ago in Australia, that body was not fully burned.
—Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
But my dad dates our move away from the midnight address to earlier, in 2012.
—Andrew Fedorov, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
Make recurring money dates non-negotiable.
—Douglas A. Boneparth, Cfp, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
The judge would then schedule court dates to track Trauernicht’s progress in treatment.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The current management team and corporate iteration of Paramount dates only to August 7, which is when the Skydance merger closed.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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Smaller models simulate long-range approaches, while larger, high-fidelity replicas like the one shown are used to test the most delicate, close-range phases of a rendezvous.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
30 Dec. 2025
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Though Rachel arrives under the guise of a recent customer with a follow-up question for her shoe salesman, she's actually arrived to share a steamy rendezvous with Marty.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Hours of uniform length were widely adopted only in the 14th century, when clocks could maintain equal durations.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
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Follow-up durations averaged around one year, meaning that longer-term outcomes remain uncertain.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Koma shared the photo of Tisdale French that accompanies her Cut essay, but with his head superimposed onto her body.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Kiyan has never shied from the spotlight that accompanies his dad.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Steve stays in Hawkins to become a Little League coach, Nancy drops out of Emerson College to take a job at The Herald in Boston, and Robin attends Smith College.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This personalized service provides one-on-one guidance throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, helping families schedule appointments, coordinate care, find resources, and navigate insurance questions.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026
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The impact is that many patients will have to wait for appointments at other providers, while others won't have access at all.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kentucky entered Thursday night averaging nine turnovers per game but turned it over 10 times in the first half alone, and 20 for the game.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Employees told responding sheriff's deputies that Naputi had previously stolen from the store seven other times since January 2024.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The ensemble cast includes Ellie Bamber as Eleanor’s sister, Beatrice, and Ed Suter as Edward’s loyal squire Richard, who courts Beatrice amid the escalating tragedy.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
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Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another officer then takes out a cell phone and points it as if taking a photo.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs.—
Christopher Kuhagen,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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