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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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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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verb

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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
The original data was derived from the B. Riley Financial Inc. quarterly 10-Q report dated January 14, 2025. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025 It also must be noted that Carroll’s experience on defense dates all the way back to his days as the New York Jets defensive coordinator back in 1990. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for date 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Research suggests that creatine is ideal for high-intensity activities with a short duration, like weightlifting or sprinting.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
  • What's Next The duration of the winter storm watches varies from state to state, so please check with the NWS.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Every season, Netflix’s hit action-thriller The Night Agent introduces a new story and new characters around title character Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), who has been accompanied so far by Luciane Buchanan’s Rose Larkin.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 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
  • The drama had its Japanese premiere at the Hiroshima International Film Festival in November last year attended by director Kormákur.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
  • On November 28, 1924, Raymond A. Dart, a professor at the University of Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, was getting ready to attend a friend’s wedding when a pair of South African Railways workers staggered up his driveway with two large crates.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 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
  • Whether rooted in the resilience of generations who overcame obstacles to provide better opportunities for their children or in the collective strength of family and community values, Hispanics remain hopeful even in uncertain times.
    Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The coveted starter is being courted by several teams and should make a decision soon.
    Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Related Articles Clearly, much has changed since designers courted first ladies via personal meetings, floral deliveries, handwritten letters, swatches and sketches.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • During an appearance on the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast in May 2023, Kim described herself as a hopeless romantic, and detailed wanting to share her life with someone special.
    Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.

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