date
noun
a particular month, day, and year at which some event happened or will happen.
dates
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present tense formof date (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The animosity dates back to the board’s decision last year to purchase 20 acres where they hope to eventually build a new fire station and civic hub.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
It also features the dates 1776-2026, marking 250 years of US independence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
During one of our weekly coffee dates, two friends shared their recent experience at a store that advertises “top dollar” for gold, silver, jewelry, coins and other valuable items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Bureau staffers caught problems mid-transfer, from inaccurate due dates to botched repayment schedules, and directed the companies to fix them.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
Names, dates; some of it in what looks like code.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
