as in dates
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 assignations
Men who trick their wives into outside romantic assignations ultimately need to be taught a lesson, and Diego de la Vega is no exception.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
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
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assignations
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There are 15 dates for sales in the public markets, according to the company’s filings.
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Kelce would take the women on dates to concerts, on yachts and on private jets.
Noun
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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.
Noun
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Pet owners can make appointments online, and all procedures will be performed by a licensed veterinarian, according to a press release.
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These interim appointments can be extended by the National Assembly for an additional 90 days.
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“Assignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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