date from
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: to have been made in or to have come into being in (a certain time in the past)
This bowl dates from the sixth century.
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Made up of over 600 pieces, that date from the late 19th century to present day, MACAM is the culmination of Armando Martins’ 50-year passion for collecting notable art.
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The loan guarantee is the biggest commitment to date from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The colorful porcelain bowl fragment is thought to date from 1520 to 1570 and appears to have originated in China's Ming dynasty.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
After an extremely long hiatus, Mo finally returns in the new year, with Season 2 getting a release date from Netflix.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The loan guarantee is the biggest commitment to date from the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.
—Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
The colorful porcelain bowl fragment is thought to date from 1520 to 1570 and appears to have originated in China's Ming dynasty.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
After an extremely long hiatus, Mo finally returns in the new year, with Season 2 getting a release date from Netflix.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Date from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20from. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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