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as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the arcade was the rendezvous of choice for most of the teenagers in town
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as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a rendezvous with him at lunchtime
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as in to meet
to come together into one body or place
we'll rendezvous at the entrance to the park at 6:00 p.m.
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Recent Examples of rendezvous
Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
After that, audio-only updates will continue until Crew Dragon Endeavour begins its rendezvous with the space station, when live video coverage will resume on Saturday (Aug 2) around 1 a.m. EDT (0500 GMT) ahead of docking, hatch opening and crew arrival aboard the orbiting lab.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 28 July 2025
ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
After his New Horizons spacecraft rendezvoused with Pluto, the agency bestowed its highest honor on him - the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Noun
Offered three times daily, our signature tours include a morning escape (one distillery tour), an intimate afternoon affair (two tours plus a gourmet lunch), or an all-day rendezvous (three exclusive tours with time in between to unwind at the hotel).
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
After that, audio-only updates will continue until Crew Dragon Endeavour begins its rendezvous with the space station, when live video coverage will resume on Saturday (Aug 2) around 1 a.m. EDT (0500 GMT) ahead of docking, hatch opening and crew arrival aboard the orbiting lab.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
Chasing Apophis On paper, at least, NASA has a plan to rendezvous with Apophis.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
After his New Horizons spacecraft rendezvoused with Pluto, the agency bestowed its highest honor on him - the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
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But the popular haunt suffered its first major loss just three years later when Boyer died at age 40 on April 28, 2021.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
12 Aug. 2025
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Keep heading east to find the lively downtown, which is filled with restaurants specializing in cuisines from Creole to Italian plus haunts like Wine Society and the breweries Brighter Days and Two Frogs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 July 2025
Noun
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But on a recent Wednesday afternoon, seven of nine appointments were rescheduled.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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For businesses relying on BLS data for planning, Antoni’s appointment signals a shift from technical expertise to political alignment in agency leadership.—
Brent Dykes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Many felt self-regulation is not enough, according to the institution that hosted the event, and researchers are gearing up to meet again in Manchester, England, and Singapore to discuss next steps.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hopping onto the monochromatic look, and keeping the feminine ties to the silhouette and not the color scheme, these $90 take on the coquette trend and meets it with its sporty figure.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The actress’ first Instagram post since the Internet flipped over her American Eagle ad shows her at a beloved Key West hangout.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The accounts, scattered across classrooms, offices and hangout spots, carried the same refrain: Kohberger’s presence often set people on edge.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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This tenet allowed over 55,000 clients that have trusted the firm to resolve more than $600 million in debt to date.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Shares, which are up about 43% year to date, gained more than 1% following the upgrade.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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More than 80 percent of the world’s population of sandhill cranes are said to converge on the Platte River Valley in Central Nebraska.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Eventually, the assorted good and bad actors converge on the premises of Mandy’s father, who is, of all things, a psychopathic religious cult leader.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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From Zero gave Linkin Park their first No. 1 debut on the ARIA Chart, and first with the new lineup, which is now led by Armstrong and was assembled following the passing of former frontman Chester Bennington in 2017.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
21 Aug. 2025
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The outspoken musician and activist Tom Morello has assembled a diverse array of artists for a playlist in protest of President Donald Trump and his Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s attacks on immigrants.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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