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
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
They are forced into weaker defensive launch dates, creating lifecycles that are counter to the iPhone's primary cycle.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
As of mid-March, advance hotel reservations for New York’s World Cup weeks were tracking 2% below bookings for those same dates in 2025—a year with no special events at all.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 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
Analysts note the dates heavily leverage deep Shia religious iconography, falling directly within the holy mourning month of Muharram.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Prices to Edinburgh on the same dates are similar.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 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.
—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
Noun
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
They are forced into weaker defensive launch dates, creating lifecycles that are counter to the iPhone's primary cycle.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
As of mid-March, advance hotel reservations for New York’s World Cup weeks were tracking 2% below bookings for those same dates in 2025—a year with no special events at all.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 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
Analysts note the dates heavily leverage deep Shia religious iconography, falling directly within the holy mourning month of Muharram.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Prices to Edinburgh on the same dates are similar.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 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.
—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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Early risers on Wednesday morning (June 10) will be able to partake in an interesting rendezvous between the moon and a bright planet.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Six were suspended for various durations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Now, order a cheese plate and Fonseca’s sourdough accompanies it, a hobby turned side hustle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The duke traditionally accompanies the monarch in the lead carriage of the Royal Procession, a custom that dates back to 1825, when the first Duke of Wellington rode alongside King George IV.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The moment was captured on Saturday, June 13, during Trooping the Colour, the military ceremony held to mark the monarch’s official birthday, which the royal family attends every year.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
21 June 2026
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Every resident attends school, and most are working toward a Core 40 diploma.—
Maureen Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Dunhill’s home in London remains Bourdon House, a Georgian villa in Mayfair with private spaces for dining, entertaining and private appointments.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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Any perception that contracts, tax incentives or agency appointments are being influenced by political pressure could create a broader problem for an island competing for manufacturing or pharmaceutical projects.—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Noun
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This would mean producing more than 50 times more compute annually than all of TSMC.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Sometimes, the streets appear glittering; other times, seedy and dangerous.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Verb
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The approach takes out as much tumor as possible, while preserving important brain functions.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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But here, in the strongest era of his leading man status, Caine is a dashing, moral, relentless badass who takes out an entire family of rich creeps.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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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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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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