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date

[deyt] / deɪt /
NOUN
point in time; particular day or time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
age day hour moment period stage term time year
STRONG
century course duration epoch era generation juncture quarter reign span spell while
NOUN
social engagement
Synonyms
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appointment meeting visit
STRONG
assignation call interview rendezvous tryst
NOUN
person accompanying another socially
Synonyms
STRONG
boyfriend companion escort friend girlfriend lover partner steady sweetheart
WEAK
blind date
Antonyms
STRONG
enemy foe opponent
VERB
assign a time
Synonyms
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belong to come from determine mark register
STRONG
chronicle fix isolate measure record
WEAK
affix a date to carbon-date exist from fix the date of originate in put in its place
VERB
see person socially
Synonyms
STRONGEST
see
STRONG
attend court escort woo
WEAK
associate with consort with deuce it fix up go around together go around with go out with go steady go together keep company make a date step around take out
Antonyms
STRONG
disregard ignore neglect
VERB
become obsolete
Synonyms
STRONG
antiquate archaize obsolesce
WEAK
obsolete outdate show one's age

Example Sentences

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But the warning signs for Labour date back further.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In the fifth inning, Alex Vesia relieved Sheehan and induced a two-on, two-out fly out from Matt Olson, who might be the National League’s most valuable player to date.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Sony projected a 1.4% revenue decline and a 12.5% net profit climb for the fiscal year, as its stock fell 22% year to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Reports suggest officials hope to begin seeding soon, but no date has been publicly set.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Was he off to say hi to whoever we wanted to date for real?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Vocabulary lists containing date

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