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dater

American  
[dayt-er] / ˈdeɪt ər /

noun

  1. a person who goes on dates or uses a dating app.

  2. a person or thing that assigns or affixes a date to something.


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So if you’re an avid online dater, be extra careful of these types of deceptions.

From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2025

"Whether you're a serial app dater or you only meet people in person, we sort of track through all those different sub-cultures".

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024

She’s a serial dater, but she hasn’t yet got married.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 2024

Although there have been some jokes, namely about serial dater Pete Davidson being ready to step up, the majority of the online reaction has included voyeuristic interest, concern and even devastation.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2023

Yr. fathfull dater, Lydia Worthen It seemed extravagant to take another sheet to write to Charlie, but Diana had said that she ought to write to him as well.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson

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