1
as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a date to meet my financial consultant at seven o'clock
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances
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Recent Examples of date
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Since the couple began dating in 2023, Swift has been welcomed with open arms by Kansas City.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The game will be rescheduled for a later date and start from the minute it was abandoned.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
This material presents information through the date indicated, reflecting the author’s current expectations, and is subject to revision by the author, though the author is under no obligation to do so.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Robinson’s mother told investigators that their son had turned left politically in the last year and became more supportive of gay and transgender rights after dating someone who is transgender, Gray said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
Since the couple began dating in 2023, Swift has been welcomed with open arms by Kansas City.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
Noun
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The chain’s market value fell by approximately $287 million, and the stock price decreased by nearly 20%, in the 14 months following Masino’s appointment.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Miran’s appointment has spurred concerns over the Fed's independence from politics.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But in a world desperate for long-duration storage, Korea’s breakthrough shows that the future of power might be hiding in plain sight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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For investors that do determine that a move out of money funds is warranted, the first step to consider is moving out on the treasury curve, for example, a treasury ETF with a duration of two to five years.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The arrival was accompanied by a performance from the Household Cavalry band, whose musicians wore ornate state dress uniforms originally designed in the 1600s and woven with pure gold thread.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Agnès Varda Award is accompanied by a grant for mentoring aspiring film artists.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Scott, attending a court hearing via video feed from Corcoran state prison, clasped his hands and thanked God and all involved with his release.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kais Saied, who is in China on a state visit, attended the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The researchers were able to glean more information about the event by analyzing the gravitational waves – distortions in space-time caused by powerful cosmic events – produced as the black hole bounced away from the site of its parents' rendezvous.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The problem arose early Tuesday when the spacecraft's main engine shut down earlier than expected during two burns to boost the ship's orbit for its rendezvous with the ISS, according to NASA.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Passenger travel time between Paris, Europe’s second-largest metropolitan area, and Milan, Europe’s third-largest metropolitan area, will be reduced to 4½ hours from 6½-7½ hours.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Those well-versed in cinematic tropes will know that these two are bound to spend time together outside of the dental office.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fox News, which courts an older linear audience, has put new focus on its reach via YouTube, X, TikTok and Instagram, among other venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 Sep. 2025
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Neither country star has been shy about courting controversy.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Regularly paying attention to this part helps your dishwasher clean more effectively, extends its lifespan, and keeps your kitchen smelling fresh.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to investigate issues across a woman’s lifespan, focusing on areas such as cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, and mental health, including depression and PTSD.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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