as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
a midnight assignation between adulterers at a downtown hotel
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Recent Examples of assignation
The two lovers had regular assignations at a house in town originally bought by Arthur’s grandmother after her flight from China to Penang.
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James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Raffael, who butchers his English, and Claudia, quick to pull rank, have a weekly assignation behind Paul’s back; Paul and Leo run a drug cartel with Raffael’s ambassadorial assistance.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
Jamila and Antek continue their assignations at greater and greater risk, leading to a dramatic chain of events that culminates with the villagers violently turning on the adulterous bride.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2023
Rose describes her affairs and assignations with wistful wit, bending ordinary language into bands around her bare ring finger.
—Jacob Brogan, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
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James Wood, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Raffael, who butchers his English, and Claudia, quick to pull rank, have a weekly assignation behind Paul’s back; Paul and Leo run a drug cartel with Raffael’s ambassadorial assistance.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2023
Jamila and Antek continue their assignations at greater and greater risk, leading to a dramatic chain of events that culminates with the villagers violently turning on the adulterous bride.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2023
Rose describes her affairs and assignations with wistful wit, bending ordinary language into bands around her bare ring finger.
—Jacob Brogan, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignation
Noun
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In the 10 days since his appointment, Bayrou has engaged in discussions with leaders across the political spectrum to find the right composition for the new government.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The amount of time spent going to doctors appointments and being hospitalized is a major consideration for patients who are in school or working.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Below, see all of the Princess of Wales’s Christmas Day outfits to date.Emily Chan, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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The first court date for Rise participants was June 2, 2023, Grimes said.Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Back at home, his wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) has a sick inkling about the rendezvous—partially because she’s been haunted by a demonic entity all her life.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Check out the First Day Hikes site for details, including rendezvous points, parking and day use fees, age restrictions and weather caveats.Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Assignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignation. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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