D-day

[dee-dey] / ˈdiˌdeɪ /

NOUN

target date

Synonyms

WEAK

A-day H-hour deadline target day term terminal date time allotment time frame zero hour

NOUN

zero hour

Synonyms

WEAK

A-day H-hour appointed hour climax contingency countdown crisis crisis point crossroad crossroads crunch time deadline emergency exigency jumping-off point juncture moment of truth pinch pivotal moment start time strait target target day the time turning point vital moment

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The film expands Haig’s play and includes additional characters and sequences, including the actual D-day invasion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“When Eisenhower was passing on the baton of leadership at the inauguration for JFK, JFK asked, ‘What gave you the edge on D-day?’

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Stagg was not allowed to make phone calls to her because of the secrecy surrounding D-day.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

After Stagg convinces the leaders to postpone D-day, he is vindicated by a deluge of rain that arrives while everyone is attending church at Southwark House on June 5.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Iwo Jima wasn’t just “softened up” for a few days before D-day.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

D-day

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