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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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Onalfo is looking to wrap up his own moves on the Revolution’s behalf amid the superstar’s potential rendezvous in New England.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 July 2025
After his New Horizons spacecraft rendezvoused with Pluto, the agency bestowed its highest honor on him - the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Trump seems to have understood the Oval Office meeting as him, the genius dealmaker, convening the allies after a successful rendezvous with the Russian adversary, bringing everyone together in advance of brokering the peace deal that will win him the Nobel Peace Prize.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Onalfo is looking to wrap up his own moves on the Revolution’s behalf amid the superstar’s potential rendezvous in New England.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
After his New Horizons spacecraft rendezvoused with Pluto, the agency bestowed its highest honor on him - the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
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Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Men are joining their wives for medical appointments, going to menopause retreats, and making TikTok videos and documentaries.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders and Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants meet after the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 during the game at Northwest Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before the ceremony, guests were reportedly invited to a pre-wedding hangout at the local George and Devonshire pub.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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And for music lovers, the Sony ULT Field 5 is now 24% off, packing rugged durability, long battery life, and bass-rich sound that keeps outdoor hangouts alive.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shailene Woodley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ethan Hawke, Jessie Buckley, Zachary Quinto and Edgar Ramirez were among the VIP attendees to converge at Soho House for the posh event hosted by Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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The referees converged to discuss the call and agreed on the penalty.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The new batch will join nearly 8,300 other operational Starlink satellites up there, continuing to flesh out the biggest spacecraft network ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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