assignation
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While maintaining a fragile—and heartrending—composure, Ms. Manville’s Jocasta also reveals that she was not Laius’ only victim; it is implied that he was killed while heading to some sort of unsavory assignation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
A Scottish government spokesperson added that the assignation statement, which transfers rights to another party, was made in accordance with the relevant legislation.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025
Jerry Zaks’ determinedly sunny production of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” is content to serve as an assignation between a megastar and his legion of fans.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2022
The lucrative assignation of World Cup soccer venues depended on the highest bidder.
From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2022
"Did I hear you make an assignation for to-morrow with that dear, dull person?" she queried listlessly as Mrs. Brenton and she were swept fleetly homewards in Haverford's electric carriage.
From Capricious Caroline by Rowlands, Effie Adelaide
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