1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the arcade was the rendezvous of choice for most of the teenagers in town
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2
as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a rendezvous with him at lunchtime
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as in to meet
to come together into one body or place
we'll rendezvous at the entrance to the park at 6:00 p.m.
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Recent Examples of rendezvous
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The moon and Venus will soon be joined by the star Regulus for a brief rendezvous known as a conjunction, NASA said in a monthly skywatching guide.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
These missions would be launched to lurk in wait, ready to intercept and rendezvous with a passing ISO.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 July 2025
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Noun
The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected during two burns to boost the ship's orbit for its rendezvous with the ISS, according to NASA.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
The moon and Venus will soon be joined by the star Regulus for a brief rendezvous known as a conjunction, NASA said in a monthly skywatching guide.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
These missions would be launched to lurk in wait, ready to intercept and rendezvous with a passing ISO.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
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Fear Farm has a new location, more horrifying haunts.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spooky season is officially in full swing and Nashville's nightlife scene is getting a haunted makeover with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, for years, state legislatures have been passing laws that seek to reshape academic labor on the front end, by gutting funding for hires and imposing new criteria for appointment and retention.—
Time,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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At Intel, two interim co-CEOs were in charge this year during the three-month gap between one CEO’s departure last December and a new leader’s appointment in March.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But despite all that history, the church voted in June to stop meeting due to low numbers and the inability to keep up with building maintenance costs.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mayor's office said the quick timeline is necessary to meet state notification deadlines for the change to take effect.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Speaker Deal The JBL Flip 7 nails portability with its sturdy build, carabiner clip, and battery life that keeps the music going well past your usual hangout.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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For teenagers in Gruver’s neighborhood in the ‘70s, the the mall and vacant nearby fields were popular hangouts on weekend nights.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2023, Osbourne announced the cancellation of his 2023 tour dates due to a spinal injury that prevented him from touring.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Thousands converge every week on the streets of Tel Aviv to express their anger at the government and call for an end to the war.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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But their stars blazed different paths for them both, converging again only by a twist of fate.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Days after a gunman drove a truck into a Grand Blanc Township church and opened fire on worshippers, killing four people and wounding eight, hundreds gathered in Flint for a community safety briefing focused on crisis response and prevention in houses of worship.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In pursuit of becoming the first back-to-back World Series champs since the Yankees won three in a row starting in 1998, the Dodgers assembled the richest payroll in baseball history.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her son helps clip succulents and pick pumpkins and in the past his friends have gotten involved in helping assemble the gift bags.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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