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as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place I have a date to meet my financial consultant at seven o'clock

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2
as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances

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date

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verb

1
as in to accompany
to go on a social engagement with I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends

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as in to attend
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage we dated for two years before we got engaged

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Recent Examples of date
Noun
The Eagles’ Sphere residency continues on Friday (Jan. 24) and Saturday (Jan. 25), followed by four February dates (14, 15, 21, 22). Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025 The production seems to have been given zero access to these bachelor’s dates or online interactions; instead, they are recounted as unsurprising post-game chastise sessions, with Hao reiterating his principles while the other men nod along or squirm a bit. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
This reference, which dates to 2020, comes as a full kit. Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025 The letter was dated Jan. 22, one day after Boohoo shareholders rejected a Frasers proposal to remove chairman Mahmud Kamani from the board. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for date 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • The American Civil Liberties Union sued Monday night over the birthright citizenship order and submitted a legal filing in an ongoing case over the cancellation of appointments for asylum seekers at the border.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Outside of Trump's Cabinet, some of Trump's other appointments who will work alongside him in the White House may have been impacted by the potential changes to birthright citizenship.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The severity of these complications depends on the duration and intensity of exposure.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Usually, time limits apply for durations less than six months.
    Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The watch is accompanied by an extract from the Audemars Piguet archives, though no other accessories are available.
    Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
  • While targets can focus efforts and create accountability, they must be accompanied by robust unconscious bias training and inclusive, psychologically safe environments.
    London Business School, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Lili Estefan, host of Univision’s El Gordo y la Flaca, attended the resort’s 50th year anniversary in October.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2025
  • To attend the panel or learn more about the Opportunity Scholarship program, contact Executive Director of Philanthropy Barbara Edwards at (858) 414-0320.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This smells like: An elicit, moonlit rendezvous in a fantastical orchard—where the dress code is leather and smudged lipstick.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Mission controllers weren’t able to communicate with the probe during the maneuver, and will have to wait about three days to pick up a signal that the spacecraft survived its rendezvous with the sun.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The social media influencer, known for high-profile relationships with actors Michael B. Jordan, Damson Idris and rapper Future, is the subject of an exclusive interview and photo shoot for the iconic men’s magazine, returning to newsstands on Feb. 10 for the first time in nearly five years.
    Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025
  • At first glance, the fairytale village of Saanen appears frozen in time, yet its dynamic appeal lies in its subtlety.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Conservative filmmakers at companies like the Daily Wire, which produced 2024’s top-grossing documentary, have found success by courting audiences that feel overlooked by Hollywood.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • However, the Wall Street Journal reported in April the plan was scrapped in an attempt to court Black and Hispanic voters ahead of the presidential election.
    Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • In preparation for her baby's arrival, Kylie is mentally preparing herself to enter into the minivan life.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
  • While farts are a natural part of daily life, some causes of smelly farts require treatment.
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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