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noun

Definition of datenext
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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Relevance
2
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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date

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verb

1
as in to accompany
to go on a social engagement with I don't want to date him—I'd rather just be friends

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2
as in to attend
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage we dated for two years before we got engaged

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of date
Noun
For his part, Breen says that both dates are false and that the yearbook picture (which bears a striking resemblance to him) is a different person. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Fabares shared that the cast maintained their close bond after the show ended by setting up regular lunch dates. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
Kenzie Annis clam-slammed her way into Love Island fans’ hearts during season eight of the reality dating show and would love the chance to do it again on Dancing With the Stars. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026 The couple met on a dating app in 2018, and the couple got serious fast. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for date
Recent Examples of Synonyms for date
  1. appointment
  2. duration
  3. accompany
  4. attend
  5. rendezvous
  6. time
  7. court
  8. lifespan
Noun
  • The announcement followed Tilbury’s 2022 appointment as the trust’s ambassador for enterprise and coincided with its 50th anniversary gala, held in New York.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • He was then succeeded by Jorg Schmadtke a year later, who was employed on a short-term basis ahead of Richard Hughes’s appointment in 2024.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of appointment
Noun
  • Similarly, Olmsted of Morningstar noted that the duration investors would find in the core bond space – which also tends to be intermediate term – also works as a diversifier.
    — Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Chang believes that the tri-layer approach could pave the way for longer-range EVs and safer batteries, and support flexible electronics, wearable devices, and long-duration grid storage.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of duration
Verb
  • Gunn wrote in his post, accompanied by two photographs with the crew.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The title track’s accompanying video, directed by Gordon von Steiner and co-starring Nicole Kidman, also gives a glimpse at the scale of Sivan’s latest visual world.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of accompany
Verb
  • For some people attending it, being at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields charity music festival felt like marking their place at a historical event.
    — Angela Yang, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Raneem Imam of Memphis recently attended a City Council meeting to support a moratorium on new data centers.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of attend
Noun
  • After the Opry rendezvous, Miller and Mascis headed over to Nashville hot spot the Vinyl Tap for an unplanned Neil Young tribute on the bar-slash-record shop’s small stage.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This intimate rendezvous of volunteers was part of Florida’s efforts the last couple years to update its science standards.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rendezvous
Noun
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For example, expressing appreciation for past help or thanking the doctor for their time was more helpful than emphasizing sadness or frustration.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of time
Verb
  • In spite of this powerful protest, Jelly Roll continued responding to and courting further backlash as his guest-host stint continued.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The governor has courted automakers and battery manufacturers in South Korea, visited Georgia National Guard troops in the nation of Georgia and pitched aerospace executives at the Paris Air Show.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of court
Noun
  • That run accounts for roughly a quarter of the project’s lifespan, as Meteora was released in 2003 and is more than 20 years old at this point.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Handwash baking sheets with warm soapy water to avoid damage and extend their lifespan.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifespan

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“Date.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/date. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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