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
Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The reasoning behind Reigns being removed from those Raw dates in June?
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The recall covered Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch, Salt and Vinegar, Big Cheezy and Dirty Salt and Vinegar, Maui Onion, Sour Cream and Onion, identified by specific UPCs best-by dates and batch codes.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
The other, from the southwest Khuzestan province, has a filling of dates, walnuts and coconut and pastry that shatters like a shell.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
It’s also resulted in memorable first dates and the discovery of our favorite restaurants.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Both dates are worth noting, but neither is the last word on whether what's inside the shell is still good.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Most of her friends didn’t have dates, though Maple was going with a girl named Sasha, and Sloane was going with Leo, a boy from their grade.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
That initial piece of the development would be built in seven phases, with the final phase of construction expected to start in 2033, though dates are market-driven and subject to change.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The penultimate day’s lunch stop at Castello di Spessa, of which some of the construction dates back to the 13th century.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
The fate of two men on trial in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento history hinges on a centuries-old legal doctrine that dates to when people settled disputes by challenging their rivals to a duel.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Rather than being hunched over their game consoles, these guys were reenacting a legend that—according to Liane—dates back to the early Middle Ages, featuring a Catholic maiden called Mata and a Muslim prince called Grifone.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
After a long day of sightseeing, rest your head at the Blue Mystique Inn, a boutique property that dates to 1905.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Also canceled are Midwest, Southern and West Coast dates for the Furs, which were due to start Tuesday in Minneapolis and continue to Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Rancho Mirage, Ojai and Del Mar in Southern California.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
So, what will come on Sunday morning after their Sphere dates wrap on June 13?
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The history of the looping coaster dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, with the 1901 Loop the Loop at New York’s Coney Island the most prominent example.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Noun
It's been a special occasion destination for Greenvillians for more than half a century, the site of innumerable prom dates and anniversary celebrations.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The reasoning behind Reigns being removed from those Raw dates in June?
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The recall covered Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch, Salt and Vinegar, Big Cheezy and Dirty Salt and Vinegar, Maui Onion, Sour Cream and Onion, identified by specific UPCs best-by dates and batch codes.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
The other, from the southwest Khuzestan province, has a filling of dates, walnuts and coconut and pastry that shatters like a shell.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
It’s also resulted in memorable first dates and the discovery of our favorite restaurants.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Both dates are worth noting, but neither is the last word on whether what's inside the shell is still good.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Most of her friends didn’t have dates, though Maple was going with a girl named Sasha, and Sloane was going with Leo, a boy from their grade.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
That initial piece of the development would be built in seven phases, with the final phase of construction expected to start in 2033, though dates are market-driven and subject to change.
—Rose Evans
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Verb
Peacock has announced fall premiere dates for Season 2 of The Office follow-up mockumentary The Paper, Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake and crime drama series The Good Daughter.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 May 2026
The penultimate day’s lunch stop at Castello di Spessa, of which some of the construction dates back to the 13th century.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
The fate of two men on trial in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in Sacramento history hinges on a centuries-old legal doctrine that dates to when people settled disputes by challenging their rivals to a duel.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Rather than being hunched over their game consoles, these guys were reenacting a legend that—according to Liane—dates back to the early Middle Ages, featuring a Catholic maiden called Mata and a Muslim prince called Grifone.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026
After a long day of sightseeing, rest your head at the Blue Mystique Inn, a boutique property that dates to 1905.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Also canceled are Midwest, Southern and West Coast dates for the Furs, which were due to start Tuesday in Minneapolis and continue to Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Rancho Mirage, Ojai and Del Mar in Southern California.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 May 2026
So, what will come on Sunday morning after their Sphere dates wrap on June 13?
—Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The history of the looping coaster dates back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, with the 1901 Loop the Loop at New York’s Coney Island the most prominent example.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Still, the industry looked forward and upward in this annual rendezvous that reiterated its global reach.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Here, the eclipse occurs high in the sky, with durations exceeding 4 minutes near the Strait of Gibraltar.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Begin with shorter durations and gradually increase your time in the water.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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From the beginning, the emphasis centered on preparation, consistency, and respect for the emotional complexity that accompanies divorce and custody matters.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Creams and lotions can help ease the itching that accompanies the rash, and prompt medical attention reduces the chance of complications like postherpetic neuralgia or vision problems.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If all of this seems laden with meaning of the kind that often attends conceptual art in 2026—colonialism, empire, fraught ideas of foreigness and exoticness—you, like me, will have read Akhavan’s intentions completely wrong.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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The county executive also appoints people to fill vacancies throughout county government, attends Legislature meetings as a non-voting member, investigates internal issues and transfers staffers between departments.—
Ilana Arougheti
May 6,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, three of Leo’s first four US bishop appointments were born outside the country.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Plus, why two judicial races in Orange County now won’t appear on the ballot this year following a last-minute series of appointments by the governor.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Ordaz has found the net eight times in 67 matches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 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 13 May. 2026.
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