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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
Bosa's return would join fellow linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who is officially deemed active after missing the entire season to date since tearing his Achilles last season. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Now, watch Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan try nine things she's never done before: Don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty. Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
The set premiered at No. 1 on the weekly Billboard 200 chart dated Nov. 11, 2023, and spent a total of six nonconsecutive weeks in the lead on the list during the eligibility period. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024 This is a full kit that dates to 1997, and is listed in overall very good condition, showing some signs of wear and age. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for date 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • The leadership team have championed the appointment of 27 menopause advocates— a quarter of whom are male allies.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The appointment comes as Trinity Laban formalizes its partnership with KMMC, allowing students to split studies between Chennai and London.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The appropriate duration of treatment, according to those standards and experts interviewed by ProPublica, should be based on the patients’ needs, as evaluated by the clinicians working directly with the patients.
    Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Nuclear isn’t the only option for round-the-clock low-carbon power generation — long duration batteries and geothermal energy are potent competitors.
    Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Similar pronouncements accompanied Trump’s initial election in 2016, and Barack Obama’s sweeping victory eight years earlier.
    Bruce J. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The report and the accompanying video—which features the accusers telling their stories in shadow—are all in Swedish, but according to an online translation, Djerf has been accused of bullying, favoritism, creating a toxic work environment, being fatphobic, and more.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • More than 200 users have expressed interest in attending the protest on Facebook, while countless users have commented support for the students, parents and teachers affected.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Venus and Uranus’ connection fosters an intense romantic rendezvous.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
  • As the trio dances, Sivan sings about the NSFW details of a hotel rendezvous.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Swims and Bunetta fleshed out the rest of the song in an Airbnb together, taking inspiration from a relationship Swims was struggling with at the time.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Given the lack of economic opportunities in the area at the time, Ryan left home after high school, working at a ski hill and then in construction before enrolling in a tourism program at university.
    Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • While contributions to presidential inaugural funds are not new, some observers have seen the moves as part of broader efforts by the tech industry to court Trump ahead of his second term, especially in the wake of his emerging relationship with tech billionaire Elon Musk.
    Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Jessa and Ben's relationship began in 2013 when Ben, who was 19 at the time, started courting Jessa, then 21, after receiving permission from her father, Jim Bob.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Additionally, he’s never had a conversation this long in bed with another human being in his life.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Watch Hot Frosty on Netflix Family Switch The Walker family members are all caught up in their individual lives and beginning to drift apart.
    Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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