1
as in rendezvous
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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Relevance
2
as in durations
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the embarrassingly short date of most of his romances
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1
as in accompanies
to go on a social engagement with
I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends
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as in attends
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
we dated for two years before we got engaged
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Recent Examples of dates
Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The former Beatle worked on it with producer Andrew Watt in between touring dates for his acclaimed Got Back tour.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
The story, now a video epistolary, begins in autumn, as blank screens marked only with dates abruptly interrupt numerous scenes — some of these cuts are funny in and of themselves — marking both the passage of time, and the proximity of Gianina’s eventual Christmas trip home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images The affected products can be determined by their best-by dates, the FDA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2026
European dates include The O2 in London, Co-Op Live in Manchester, Accor Arena in Paris, Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Lanxess Arena in Cologne, AFAS Dome in Antwerp, and Royal Arena in Copenhagen.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The initial run includes a whopping 30 dates in New York City.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 May 2026
The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
It's been a special occasion destination for Greenvillians for more than half a century, the site of innumerable prom dates and anniversary celebrations.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Bean cultivation dates back thousands of years, and the plants have been a critical part of the human diet throughout history.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Inside a boarded-up and vacant house that dates to 1920, renovations were unfinished, the floors sanded but lacking polish.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Sam’s Anchor Cafe — with a history that dates back to 1963 — is perhaps the most famous.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Sometimes called Almond Ice Box Pudding, its service at the restaurant dates at least back to 1935.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The practice of disrupting underwater communication cables dates back nearly two centuries to the laying of the first telegraph cable in the English Channel in 1850.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Once owned by a famous family and used as their summer cottage, this Connecticut estate dates back to 1725.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The fax machine dates back to the 1840s.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Noun
The librarians must abide by those embargo dates and keep the books out of circulation until then.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
The former Beatle worked on it with producer Andrew Watt in between touring dates for his acclaimed Got Back tour.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
The story, now a video epistolary, begins in autumn, as blank screens marked only with dates abruptly interrupt numerous scenes — some of these cuts are funny in and of themselves — marking both the passage of time, and the proximity of Gianina’s eventual Christmas trip home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images The affected products can be determined by their best-by dates, the FDA said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 May 2026
European dates include The O2 in London, Co-Op Live in Manchester, Accor Arena in Paris, Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, Lanxess Arena in Cologne, AFAS Dome in Antwerp, and Royal Arena in Copenhagen.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The initial run includes a whopping 30 dates in New York City.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 May 2026
The problem of companies substituting hemp for marijuana dates to 2018, when Congress legalized hemp, a close cousin of marijuana that has only trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound that makes people high.
—Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026
It's been a special occasion destination for Greenvillians for more than half a century, the site of innumerable prom dates and anniversary celebrations.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Verb
The Caballero circus dynasty dates back to the turn of the 20th century in Guadalajara, with Adelaida Caballero was the first in the family to practice the joyous spectacle.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Bean cultivation dates back thousands of years, and the plants have been a critical part of the human diet throughout history.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Inside a boarded-up and vacant house that dates to 1920, renovations were unfinished, the floors sanded but lacking polish.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
Sam’s Anchor Cafe — with a history that dates back to 1963 — is perhaps the most famous.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Sometimes called Almond Ice Box Pudding, its service at the restaurant dates at least back to 1935.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The practice of disrupting underwater communication cables dates back nearly two centuries to the laying of the first telegraph cable in the English Channel in 1850.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Once owned by a famous family and used as their summer cottage, this Connecticut estate dates back to 1725.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The fax machine dates back to the 1840s.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dates
Noun
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Read on to see a selection of gorgeous photos of the cosmic rendezvous, captured from around the world.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Here's everything to know about the Psyche spacecraft's rendezvous with Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Yields fell across durations on Wednesday morning as nerves calmed, but narrowed on reports Starmer’s leadership rival Wes Streeting is preparing to resign as health secretary.—
Elsa Ohlen,Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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That data consisted of random phone numbers and matches with names, call times and call durations.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The caption accompanies a nine-slide photo gallery capturing Van Der Beek with their six children.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2026
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From the beginning, the emphasis centered on preparation, consistency, and respect for the emotional complexity that accompanies divorce and custody matters.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Duncan’s daughter attends a private high school that so reliably sends its students to Stanford that even its principal isn’t above committing a bit of fraud to insure her own daughter’s place there.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The boys both play football, and Browne often attends their games, sharing videos on Instagram.—
Emily J. Shiffer,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Pharmacies are widely available and often don’t require appointments.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Becker described a healthcare experience where patients still arrive at appointments filling out repetitive clipboard forms while providers struggle to retrieve prior imaging, outside records or basic historical context that already exists somewhere else.—
Demetri Giannikopoulos,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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At times, officials in the Mayor’s office viewed Jeffries as an ally.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Some come out the other side of illness, but most loop through an unpredictable whirlpool, at times within sight of shore, at other moments spinning back out to sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Biglari Holdings courts the MAHA movement The MAHA hire is the latest chapter in a long and turbulent saga for Biglari Holdings and its CEO Sardar Biglari, who took control of Steak ‘n Shake in 2008 when the chain was losing $100,000 a day.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The ensemble cast includes Ellie Bamber as Eleanor’s sister, Beatrice, and Ed Suter as Edward’s loyal squire Richard, who courts Beatrice amid the escalating tragedy.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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“Dates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dates. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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