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
Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
More and more, women seem to be expecting men to pay for dates.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
Pay attention to frost dates, rainfall, and snow levels to determine when to mulch and how deeply.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
With storm systems approaching the Sierra Nevada, resort operators caution that opening dates may change based on weather.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Now that Stranger Things is running up that hill to its final season, the cast and creators have teased what's in store, including episode titles and premiere dates.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Paparazzi have photographed them on back-to-back dates this week.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
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
Pricing varies by tier and schedule, with higher fares for weekends and dates closer to Christmas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Court dates for Jimenez-Guzal and Sederat were not immediately clear.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The idea of congestion pricing in New York City dates to 2007, first proposed by then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reduce traffic and pollution.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Another recording dates to August 2022, when a mixed group of orcas were recorded attacking a young white shark in the same location, then eating the liver.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
See the band’s upcoming tour dates below.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
The brick farmhouse dates to the 1840s, and from the outside, not much has changed.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
And why does virtually every Palestinian have those dates memorized by heart?
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
The indictment contends that Jones provided information regarding key players on the Los Angeles Lakers’ status in advance of games on two dates to enable third-parties to make potentially favorable bets.
—Samidh Guha, ABC News, 9 Nov. 2025
Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
More and more, women seem to be expecting men to pay for dates.
—Meg Walters, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
Pay attention to frost dates, rainfall, and snow levels to determine when to mulch and how deeply.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
With storm systems approaching the Sierra Nevada, resort operators caution that opening dates may change based on weather.
—Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Now that Stranger Things is running up that hill to its final season, the cast and creators have teased what's in store, including episode titles and premiere dates.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Paparazzi have photographed them on back-to-back dates this week.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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
Pricing varies by tier and schedule, with higher fares for weekends and dates closer to Christmas.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Court dates for Jimenez-Guzal and Sederat were not immediately clear.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The idea of congestion pricing in New York City dates to 2007, first proposed by then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg to reduce traffic and pollution.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Another recording dates to August 2022, when a mixed group of orcas were recorded attacking a young white shark in the same location, then eating the liver.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
See the band’s upcoming tour dates below.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2025
The brick farmhouse dates to the 1840s, and from the outside, not much has changed.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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Producer Yung Willis’ electronic flourishes and subdued log drums help soundtrack Jiggy’s late-night rendezvous.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Upon its rendezvous with the ISS, HTV-X carried out a series of test maneuvers, including a retreat-from-station procedure and systems checks ahead of spacecraft capture.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Near the speed of light, durations of time dilate and lengths appear to contract along the direction of motion in a velocity-dependent way, with each unique observer seeing different values.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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If trying a cold plunge, always start gradually and prioritize shorter durations and warmer temperatures first.—
T'Keyah Bazin,
Verywell Health,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But Belém was not set up for the influx that accompanies COP.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Billboard Holiday Countdown accompanies the annual return of Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Harlow Berger now spends considerable time at the house of a friend and club soccer teammate, Nina Meyer, who attends Hill-Murray and whose parents have treated her as one of their own.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Ann Walter attends the DIVAS Simply Singing!—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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By February 2021, the couple officially surrendered their royal patronages and military appointments following a review of their departure agreement.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even in urban areas like Phoenix and Tucson, many practices are at capacity, with wait times for new patient appointments stretching for months.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The civil rights activist pointed out that Davis has been divorced several times, noting that this is counter to some Americans' religious beliefs as well.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Both Roseman and Fangio have been fairly resistant to moving Cooper DeJean, their starting nickel, to outside cornerback, although the CB2 spot was a question mark during the offseason and has at times been a liability during the 2025 season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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 13 Nov. 2025.
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