as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
a midnight assignation between adulterers at a downtown hotel
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Recent Examples of assignation
At a lawn party devoted to the game of cornhole, Clark flirts with Floyd’s wife and the two soon begin an affair, meeting for afternoon assignations at the local Quality Garden Suites.
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Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
In preparation for her assignations with Pat at locations in the city agreeable to him, Isabel pays careful attention to her personal style and dress.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
Their assignations bump along methodically, PowerPoint-style.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
The assignations are alleged to have taken place on the job and in the building where all were assigned to provide security.
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Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assignation
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
In preparation for her assignations with Pat at locations in the city agreeable to him, Isabel pays careful attention to her personal style and dress.
—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2026
Their assignations bump along methodically, PowerPoint-style.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
The assignations are alleged to have taken place on the job and in the building where all were assigned to provide security.
—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for assignation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignation
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At a hearing on June 24 observed by The Times, 14 immigrants didn’t make their appointment, and were ordered removable by the end of the day.
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This includes logistical stressors, from school and daycare pick-up and drop-off, doctors’ appointments, sick kids and elder care, to things like pregnancy accommodations, pumping and menopause.
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The bacteria that cause tetanus are everywhere in our environment and cannot be eliminated, which is why staying up to date on vaccination is so important.
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TransAstra, based in Los Angeles, has proposed capturing a near-Earth asteroid and moving it into a stable orbit for processing, potentially with a rendezvous in 2028 or 2029 if funded.
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This little pitstop happened on Lucy's way to a rendezvous with the Trojan asteroids that shadow Jupiter around the sun.
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“Assignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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