dates 1 of 2

noun

Definition of datesnext
plural of date
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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dates

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verb

present tense third-person singular of date
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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2
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 Synonyms for dates
  1. rendezvous
  2. durations
  3. accompanies
  4. attends
  5. appointments
  6. times
Noun
  • Back at home, his wife Ellen (Lily-Rose Depp) has a sick inkling about the rendezvous—partially because she’s been haunted by a demonic entity all her life.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Check out the First Day Hikes site for details, including rendezvous points, parking and day use fees, age restrictions and weather caveats.
    Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of rendezvous
Noun
  • There's also a wide range of upgrades that will make the vehicle more reliable, adding redundancy and the ability to operate for longer durations in space.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Those with a Pro plan will be able to generate videos with higher resolutions and longer durations.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of durations
Verb
  • This time around, Madea accompanies her friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) to a small, rural town to visit the latter's daughter, Lacey (Tika Sumpter).
    Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, the surge in tourism often accompanies bustling crowds, especially in peak seasons.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanies
Verb
  • Carrie Underwood attends the 2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and awards gala on June 13, 2024, in New York City.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Ferrell is fan of the Los Angeles Kings and regularly attends their games, but never as Buddy the Elf.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of attends
Noun
  • Many of our families must use ride-hailing services to get them to their cancer treatments or to children's doctor's appointments or even to work daily.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024
  • With healthcare workers in short supply, patients—especially those in rural and underserved areas—face longer wait times for appointments.
    Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of appointments
Noun
  • The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For an additional $1 per play, the Power Play feature can multiply non-jackpot prizes by two, three, four, five or 10 times.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of times
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