Definition of rendezvousnext
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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Recent Examples of rendezvous
Noun
After a nine-minute ascent—which was filmed on board for TBS to broadcast—and a two-day rendezvous, the three crew members arrived at the Mir space station. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 After the Opry rendezvous, Miller and Mascis headed over to Nashville hot spot the Vinyl Tap for an unplanned Neil Young tribute on the bar-slash-record shop’s small stage. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
According to Treasury, fishing vessels secretly rendezvoused at sea with smaller go-fast boats carrying cocaine north through the eastern Pacific. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 Demonstrating future capabilities The mission team is forging ahead with its plan for LINK to rendezvous with Swift — but as a demonstration rather than a rescue. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rendezvous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
  • Thoughtful extras include a handy waterproof bag for wet swimwear and the gift of a black handbook with the owner’s favorite island haunts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Explore the exquisite home haunts of Burbank The San Fernando Valley, especially in Burbank, is a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Severe cases can push people to skip doctor’s appointments or abandon prescribed treatments.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Carleton said, not every patient will want that, and people with aggressive disease may need every intense treatment, test, and appointment.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Built in the mid-1980s at the height of Cold War tensions, it was upgraded to meet current standards.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Nikhil Basu Trivedi, cofounder of the venture firm Footwork and GPTZero’s sole outside board member before the Superhuman deal, first met Tian through the Princeton network.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The football program described the In-N-Out as the team’s main post-game hangout after home games.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That makes this markdown the best chance to upgrade your tailgate, camping trips, or poolside hangouts.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Additional presenters for the honoree categories will be revealed at a later date.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Four European dates have been set for next June in Germany, Denmark and Norway.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Dietitians, dermatology-adjacent brands and primary care clinicians are converging on the same message.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Music, sports and sneaker culture converged in the street style, showcasing many of the influences that have shaped ComplexCon since its launch.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Luann gathers everyone and literally gives Vicki her flowers and thanks her for putting Housewives on the map.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • More than 1,000 people were gathered at the site, and more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy told WMAZ-TV.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The new leadership team that Skydance is assembling under the direction of Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, just recruited from Mattel to serve as co-CEO, has to navigate that dynamic.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Mallica Kumbera Landrus, the Ashmolean’s curator of Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian art, expressed excitement over the chance to assemble a trove of Bangladeshi art.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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