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
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.
—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
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
Noun
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His musical career dates to the mid-2000s, but 2025 was the first in which Weathers seemed to summit the Texas Music mountain.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
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Last January, pre-diagnosis, Duong was set to perform across 41 states through the year, with some dates alongside The Daily Show correspondent Ronny Chieng, per a Los Angeles Times profile.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s a class divide between them — though Lola has endured trauma Bebo hasn’t experienced — and once the stormy appeal of their rendezvous is replaced by harsh reality, the frailty of their connection becomes evident.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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Military intelligence services managed to track down Osguera after finding out about his rendezvous, authorities said after the operation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Short trips, visits, appointments and discussions with others will be upbeat and friendly.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the vitrines of watches that weave throughout the space is another enclave with banquette seating to also be used for appointments.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Assignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assignations. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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