release date
Americannoun
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the time, as the day, part of the day, and sometimes the hour, on or at which release copy may be published or broadcast.
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the printed notation of this time on a press release or other advance.
Etymology
Origin of release date
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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The new game, which is yet to have an official release date, will focus on warrior and wife to Kratos, Laufey.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The latest release date given by Take-Two was Nov. 19, 2026, and the company confirmed that date again on Thursday.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
It pulled forward the release date of the newest version of the product by several months and is aggressively hiring engineers to work on new iterations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In March 2023, Duggar’s release date was extended by nearly two months over a contraband cellphone.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Then, if that were the charge and if they included the time served at Scheveningen, September 1 would be our release date!
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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