date from
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: to have been made in or to have come into being in (a certain time in the past)
This bowl dates from the sixth century.
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29 June 2026
The works date from 1974 to 1992, and include two dramatic chiffon dresses, the Field of Lilies dress and the Reverse Lilies dress.
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Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
The works date from 1974 to 1992, and include two dramatic chiffon dresses, the Field of Lilies dress and the Reverse Lilies dress.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for date from
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“Date from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/date%20from. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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