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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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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
Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
To some, the set design may simply serve as a background to the romantic rendezvous, but to the very critical eyes of our editors, the decor prompted some strong reactions.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The Orion capsule would rendezvous with the Starship in orbit around the moon and transfer two astronauts.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In addition to going pantsless for her rendezvous, Rihanna decided to repurposes a brown shaggy stole as a makeshift belt, wrapping the accessory around her waist and over her arms.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
To some, the set design may simply serve as a background to the romantic rendezvous, but to the very critical eyes of our editors, the decor prompted some strong reactions.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Japanese space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched its Hayabusa2 mission in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the near-Earth C-type asteroid 162173 Ryugu in June 2018.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
The Orion capsule would rendezvous with the Starship in orbit around the moon and transfer two astronauts.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
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Classic Eats Despite this growing culinary flourish, longtime local haunts still stay true to Waco’s hometown culture.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The legendary American photographer, known for chronicling the jet set at play, counted Cortina among his favorite haunts—alongside Santa Barbara and the Bahamas.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hamidreza Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said Shamkhani’s appointment signals that Iran is preparing for the possibility of a US decapitation strike – potentially targeting the Supreme Leader himself.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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After getting two appointments right (Steve Cooper and Nuno Espirito Santo), Marinakis has reverted to type, with impulsive and erratic decision-making having undermined Forest’s campaign from the start.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Palladium provides more generous guest access for airport lounges (up to two complimentary guests without having to meet a high spending threshold).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Gilbert says that recently, someone told her about traveling alone in Asia and meeting another woman, in Thailand, who was also traveling on her own.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These hangouts offer free nighttime access and some of the best sunset views in the region.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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As night falls, the resort transitions to a teen hangout.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lithium-ion batteries have the highest energy density of any energy storage technology built to date.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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But court watcher and lawyer David Lat, who writes about the law, wondered recently whether an October publication date is a sign that Alito is staying put.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Seasonal fuel blend changes, refinery outages, rising summer demand, and grid strain are converging on a system with no margin left.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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To truly immerse yourself in it, the team suggests strolling along Longmenhao Old Street, where one of the city's oldest streets and the modern metropolis converge along the Yangtze River.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department told CNN the backpack is only sold at Walmart, and investigators are working with the retailer to gather more information.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instead, the duo assembled a team of 10 or so employees — a group of largely 20- and 30-somethings who are encouraged to challenge their boomer bosses — and got busy building a slate of high-profile projects that don’t all star Bateman.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The alliance is currently in the process of assembling its slate in collaboration with filmmakers, writers and visual-tech artists and engineers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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