set a date
idiom
: to decide on a day (for some event to take place or to begin)
They have not yet set a date for the trial.
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President Iohannis has extended his term until a new election is scheduled, with Parliament expected to set a date after convening on December 20.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The White House has yet to set a date for Trump and Biden’s encounter.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
The company can then set a date for its shareholder meeting to vote on the split, which has already been approved by the board.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
DeSantis, for his part, has yet to formally set a date for that special election.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The White House has yet to set a date for Trump and Biden’s encounter.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
The company can then set a date for its shareholder meeting to vote on the split, which has already been approved by the board.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
DeSantis, for his part, has yet to formally set a date for that special election.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Set a date.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20date. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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