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
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Tired of trying to come off cool and aloof on dates?
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Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Certain dates on the calendar meant time at a cemetery, standing before granite stones.
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Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Smart travelers are shifting departure dates and building robust backup plans.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The names listed are of those who reported a burglary and the dates are when the crime is believed to have taken place.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Swishables' crisp flavors neutralize bad breath instantly, giving you lasting confidence during close conversations, post-lunch meetings, dates and beyond.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
Needless to say, we’re inspired to copy Lohan’s posh look for brunch dates, work, and beyond.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The hotel dates from 1740, when it was built by Vicente Diego Alberti Mercadal, whose great-grandson Vicente Alberti Vidal, a theatre enthusiast, was important during the Enlightenment.
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Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The launch marks a new chapter for a series that dates back to 1985, when Sanlorenzo introduced the fiberglass SL57, the first model in what would become one of yachting’s most recognizable ranges.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Collecting valuable data NOD representatives said deep-sea mapping in Norwegian waters dates back to the 1800s.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Public scrutiny of Butler dates back three decades.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
The founding story Parsis tell about their arrival in India dates back centuries.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
When baby boomers meet the debt ceiling Those dates line up uncomfortably well with the gradual fading of the baby boomer generation from positions of economic and political power.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The Hedges Inn, which dates back to 1873, reopened in mid-June with a complete interior redesign for the property’s twelve guest rooms, restaurant, bar, and public areas.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
Rewrite instructions, confirm dates, and protect your energy with simpler routines.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Tired of trying to come off cool and aloof on dates?
—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
Certain dates on the calendar meant time at a cemetery, standing before granite stones.
—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Smart travelers are shifting departure dates and building robust backup plans.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 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,
21 June 2026
Swishables' crisp flavors neutralize bad breath instantly, giving you lasting confidence during close conversations, post-lunch meetings, dates and beyond.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
Needless to say, we’re inspired to copy Lohan’s posh look for brunch dates, work, and beyond.
—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Verb
But that refurbishment, authorized by a National Park Service contract in April, is only the latest in a saga of repairs, cleaning and improvement efforts that dates back more than 50 years.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The hotel dates from 1740, when it was built by Vicente Diego Alberti Mercadal, whose great-grandson Vicente Alberti Vidal, a theatre enthusiast, was important during the Enlightenment.
—
Adrienne Wyper,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
The launch marks a new chapter for a series that dates back to 1985, when Sanlorenzo introduced the fiberglass SL57, the first model in what would become one of yachting’s most recognizable ranges.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Collecting valuable data NOD representatives said deep-sea mapping in Norwegian waters dates back to the 1800s.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
Public scrutiny of Butler dates back three decades.
—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
The founding story Parsis tell about their arrival in India dates back centuries.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
When baby boomers meet the debt ceiling Those dates line up uncomfortably well with the gradual fading of the baby boomer generation from positions of economic and political power.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The Hedges Inn, which dates back to 1873, reopened in mid-June with a complete interior redesign for the property’s twelve guest rooms, restaurant, bar, and public areas.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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This little pitstop happened on Lucy's way to a rendezvous with the Trojan asteroids that shadow Jupiter around the sun.
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Venus, which is fresh off a rendezvous with the moon, is a frequent visitor in Earth's night sky, as is Jupiter.
Noun
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With habitats in place, along with solar and nuclear power stations, rotating astronaut crews could live and work on the moon for long durations much like space station fliers have done in Earth orbit for the past quarter century.
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Six were suspended for various durations.
Verb
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This reflection accompanies the release of Couture, a new film directed by Alice Winocour, in which Jolie stars as Maxine Walker, an American filmmaker who is diagnosed with breast cancer while in Paris on business.
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The buzz that accompanies the reunion of a great band doesn’t last forever – think of that other influential Massachusetts alt-rock institution that came back in the mid-2000s, Pixies, and how that initial excitement has dwindled with each successive post-reunion album.
Verb
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Throughout the tournament, the Congolese have rallied around Michel Nkuka Mboladinga, a fan who attends matches as a living statue representing one of the country’s national heroes, assassinated independence leader and Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba.
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Meanwhile, in France, Kristen Stewart attends the 2026 Biarritz Film Festival.
Noun
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Wray described what happened to her own nails after years of gel appointments.
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The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
Noun
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As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
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Keep language simple, confirm times, and leave extra room between commitments.
Verb
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When Zuko takes out the guards to help Team Avatar escape, Azula shows up as the two begin an epic, fiery battle combining Zuko’s red flames with her blue ones.
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But Castle brought backup this time, and Esposito (Jon Huertas) takes out Tyson through a window.
Verb
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One night in April when the boy playing Orlando was home sick and Jamie was waiting for Adele in their private coital chamber, Bromley kept her late to work on the scene where Orlando courts Rosalind playing Ganymede playing Rosalind.
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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.
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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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