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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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
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
The theater and dates will be made known in good time.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
The dates differ because most Christians use the Gregorian calendar, originally introduced in 1582, while the Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, introduced in 45 BC.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Be sure to check the seed packets, which often specify start dates based on growing zones.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Thought to have died in Roman times, the scientific analyses have never failed to return with conflicting dates.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
He was scheduled to kick off his 2026 farewell tour dates in January, but was forced to reschedule.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
The shows that have now been postponed include dates in Tampa, Charlotte, Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Columbus, Nashville, Lexington, Charleston, Orlando and the cities of Sunrise and Estero in Florida.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Predicted dates for both 2024 and 2025 only ended in disappointment.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The artifact dates to the Predynastic period (Naqada IID), the late 4th millennium BCE — roughly 5,300 years ago.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s when the 2026 Easter season begins, ends What are the Ramadan dates for 2026?
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of Sphere’s key weekend dates through July are booked up with other music stars, starting with Phish doing three weekends from April 16 through May 2.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Fresh off a trek with the B-52’s late last year, the band announced a West Coast run aptly titled the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour, and has now filled out its 2026 schedule with a batch of June dates in Eastern North America.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
What are 'Dancing with the Stars' convention dates this year?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Senior forward Lesroy Tittle, also returning to action from a high ankle sprain, came off the bench to score eight points for the Blackhawks (16-11, 9-1), who improved to 143-88 in a series that dates to 1913.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Noun
With a new album on the way and international tour dates lined up, Grohl’s comments offer the clearest explanation yet of the band’s decision to make another lineup change.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
The theater and dates will be made known in good time.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
The dates differ because most Christians use the Gregorian calendar, originally introduced in 1582, while the Eastern Orthodox Church uses the Julian calendar, introduced in 45 BC.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Be sure to check the seed packets, which often specify start dates based on growing zones.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Thought to have died in Roman times, the scientific analyses have never failed to return with conflicting dates.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
He was scheduled to kick off his 2026 farewell tour dates in January, but was forced to reschedule.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
The shows that have now been postponed include dates in Tampa, Charlotte, Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Columbus, Nashville, Lexington, Charleston, Orlando and the cities of Sunrise and Estero in Florida.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
Maur Castle, a lovely chateau that dates to 1285, is home to the Castle Rooftop Deluxe Suite.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Predicted dates for both 2024 and 2025 only ended in disappointment.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The artifact dates to the Predynastic period (Naqada IID), the late 4th millennium BCE — roughly 5,300 years ago.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Here’s when the 2026 Easter season begins, ends What are the Ramadan dates for 2026?
—Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of Sphere’s key weekend dates through July are booked up with other music stars, starting with Phish doing three weekends from April 16 through May 2.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Fresh off a trek with the B-52’s late last year, the band announced a West Coast run aptly titled the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour, and has now filled out its 2026 schedule with a batch of June dates in Eastern North America.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
What are 'Dancing with the Stars' convention dates this year?
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
Senior forward Lesroy Tittle, also returning to action from a high ankle sprain, came off the bench to score eight points for the Blackhawks (16-11, 9-1), who improved to 143-88 in a series that dates to 1913.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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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
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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Basic wheelchairs for short, temporary lengths can be found for $100 or less, while midrange chairs for longer or permanent durations usually cost $150-$300.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sandy percussion accompanies a journey up the Orinoco River.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Fisch just somehow always seems to manage to cast in such a way that high-quality singing accompanies truthful and vulnerable acting.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Eileen Gu, the 22-year-old who was born in San Francisco, attends Stanford and competes for China, is the defending gold medalist and qualified fifth for the final.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mayor made the announcement on social media Sunday, posting a video of a FaceTime call between him and an eighth-grade girl named Victoria who attends public school in Brooklyn.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Multiple outlets have reported that lawmakers must schedule appointments at the DOJ at least 24 hours in advance to assess the documents at a secure facility.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By Sunday evening, one post had been viewed more than 800,000 times.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The problem is our daughter has a very good job that involves travel daily and at times overnight.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the go-short approach courts big risks.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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In preparation for her assignations with Pat at locations in the city agreeable to him, Isabel pays careful attention to her personal style and dress.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
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Their assignations bump along methodically, PowerPoint-style.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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