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1
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
Even dates, a staple of the holy month, were available. Eric Nagourney, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2025 Archway Homes sets a closing date that will meet the sellers’ needs. Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Real Reason the Bravo Stars Broke Up The couple first sparked dating rumors in early 2021 after appearing on Winter House together, before officially confirming their relationship in October of that year. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025 Comments Pop-ular dating program Pop the Balloon is officially getting the Netflix treatment. EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for date
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
  • Researchers are warning that men who regularly dodge prostate cancer screening appointments are 45% more likely to die from the disease.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Senate officials announced the appointment Friday at a committee hearing.
    Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The overall click duration was only 48 milliseconds, the study said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Not Paying Attention to Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene can improve your sleep duration and quality.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Unstable weather conditions, such as fluctuations in temperature and humidity and unexpected wind, often accompany rain.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2025
  • According to the insider, director Doug Liman accompanied the two on the trip, but further details about the project were not disclosed.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In The Black Sea Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Wednesday, March 26th Register to attend Forrester B2B Summit North America from March 31– April 3 in Phoenix Arizona, or online to learn more about AI product strategy in a fast-changing world.
    Forrester, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Folktales Directors: Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing, Producers: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady, USA/Norway 2025 Teenagers attend a rural high school in the Norwegian wilderness where the curriculum includes lessons from sleigh dogs, dances in the forest, and unexpected friends.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The spacecraft suffered multiple propulsion system helium leaks and thruster problems during rendezvous with the space station, and NASA eventually decided to keep them on the station and to bring the Starliner down, without its crew, by remote control.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The Court’s 5–4 decision, with Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the three liberals, probably only delays the Court’s rendezvous with the USAID dispute.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • But at this time, that’s not what’s going through his head.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
  • While some of the most famous innovations were truly remarkable individuals coming up with the right idea at the right time, the history of innovation has had relatively few Leonardo da Vincis, Isaac Newtons, Marie Curies, or Charles Babbages.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Attempting to expand beyond Europe, Revolut is already courting Gen Z and Gen Y users in the United States with its offering in payments, currency exchange, zero-fee investing, and savings.
    Javier Paz, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Gadot also courted pushback for her views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which came to a head at her recent Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony that was disrupted by protestors who took issue with her pro-Israel stance.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The former is a crime thriller about a former baseball player (Austin Butler) who gets caught up in New York City’s underworld in the 1990s, while the latter is a romantic fantasy that follows two middle aged people who step through a magical portal into their past lives.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Lego toy for the little ones in your life, plus save on fabric storage bags to keep off-season clothes and bedding organized and dust-free.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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