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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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
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
Note dates and times of any delay or cancellation.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Because the messages were deleted, investigators could only retrieve the dates and times, but not the messages' content.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Contingency plans like makeup dates, alternative locations that can accomodate crowds or shifting start times create challenges too.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
For the first time since opening eight years ago, Katie’s Kennel is coming to Parkville this summer to provide pet owners a variety of customizable services, including dog walking, pet play dates and in-home care, with a goal to begin serving clients by August.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The band, formed in the Long Beach-Orange County area in 2009, has become a national touring act with about 150 dates per year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Cuse lost its previous two dates with UNC this season, only to triumph in the all-important third meeting.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The number of dates is falling, too.
—Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
Ulseth says litigation over sewage contamination in the Chattahoochee River dates back to the 1990s and is ongoing.
—Kate Petersen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Illness onset dates range from March 27 through April 30, 2026.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The concept dates back to the 1930s, when Finnish engineer Toivo Kaario worked on ground-effect vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The Stata Center is a 430,000-square-foot academic complex with a 290,000-square-foot underground garage, and dates back to 2004.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
One of its famous historical markers is the Zytglogge (clock tower) that dates back to 1218.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Efforts to use the FCC to control discourse is a bipartisan tradition that dates back decades.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The Caballero circus dynasty dates back to the turn of the 20th century in Guadalajara, with Adelaida Caballero was the first in the family to practice the joyous spectacle.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Noun
While eating dates daily can be part of a balanced diet, experts suggest being mindful of portion size to avoid excessive sugar and carbohydrate intake.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026
Note dates and times of any delay or cancellation.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Because the messages were deleted, investigators could only retrieve the dates and times, but not the messages' content.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Contingency plans like makeup dates, alternative locations that can accomodate crowds or shifting start times create challenges too.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
For the first time since opening eight years ago, Katie’s Kennel is coming to Parkville this summer to provide pet owners a variety of customizable services, including dog walking, pet play dates and in-home care, with a goal to begin serving clients by August.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
The band, formed in the Long Beach-Orange County area in 2009, has become a national touring act with about 150 dates per year.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Cuse lost its previous two dates with UNC this season, only to triumph in the all-important third meeting.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 May 2026
The number of dates is falling, too.
—Charlotte Morabito, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Verb
For superfan Charity Ruiz, the Kansas City stop marked another chapter in a long-running fandom that dates back to her high school years in Topeka in the 1990s.
—Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026
Ulseth says litigation over sewage contamination in the Chattahoochee River dates back to the 1990s and is ongoing.
—Kate Petersen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Illness onset dates range from March 27 through April 30, 2026.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 May 2026
The concept dates back to the 1930s, when Finnish engineer Toivo Kaario worked on ground-effect vehicles.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The Stata Center is a 430,000-square-foot academic complex with a 290,000-square-foot underground garage, and dates back to 2004.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
One of its famous historical markers is the Zytglogge (clock tower) that dates back to 1218.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
Efforts to use the FCC to control discourse is a bipartisan tradition that dates back decades.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
The Caballero circus dynasty dates back to the turn of the 20th century in Guadalajara, with Adelaida Caballero was the first in the family to practice the joyous spectacle.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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Between her thirst-trap selfies and fabulous rendezvous, the 84-year-old never fails to deliver in the content department.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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In the near term, NASA plans to launch its next Artemis mission in 2027, sending up four astronauts in an Orion capsule atop an SLS rocket to rendezvous in Earth orbit with SpaceX's lander and an alternative being built by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.—
Elsa Ohlen,Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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None of the frenzied intensity that typically accompanies the signal that the NASCAR garage is open, allowing teams to unload their cars and begin preparations for that day’s on-track activity.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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The upgrade, expected to open in 2029, accompanies a three-story medical office building on the Encinitas campus that opened in 2021 and the Leichtag Foundation Critical Care Pavilion, which opened with 38 beds in 2014 atop the hospital’s new emergency department.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Prince George currently attends Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings, but the prep school only educates students through Year 8.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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In April 2024, the state’s attorney general issued a legal opinion saying that the law also applies to State of the City events held by private organizations, if a quorum of the City Council attends them.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Shift app terms of service document also seeks to absolve the platform of responsibility for any property damage, theft, or personal injury that may ensue from the cleaning appointments.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Fear of family separation led immigrants like Yolanda to stop going to work, taking their children to school, and even attending medical appointments or buying food.—
Yuliana Montiel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Angels have missed the MLB playoffs for 11 consecutive seasons — including six with stars Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout on the roster — and have reached the postseason six times since Moreno purchased the team in 2003 after the franchise’s sole World Series title win in 2002.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Drone plans developed by NASA suggest the space agency is particularly interested in Arsia Mons, a shield volcano in Mars' Tharsis region, which includes the largest volcanoes in the solar system, such as Olympus Mons — almost three times as high as Mount Everest.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Biglari Holdings courts the MAHA movement The MAHA hire is the latest chapter in a long and turbulent saga for Biglari Holdings and its CEO Sardar Biglari, who took control of Steak ‘n Shake in 2008 when the chain was losing $100,000 a day.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 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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At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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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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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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