Synonyms

dating

British

/ ˈdeɪtɪŋ /

noun

any of several techniques, such as radioactive dating, dendrochronology, or varve dating, for establishing the age of rocks, palaeontological or archaeological specimens, etc

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He traveled the campaign trail in a Ford Transit van dating from the 2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Two years after his wife passed, he started dating a woman 15 years younger than him.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Most said they hadn’t met anyone they could marry, since the dating pool is overloaded with men who aren’t interested in marriage, or worse, are erratic or cruel.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

The agency noted in Friday’s letter that its guidance for the company “has remained consistent as evidenced by our communications dating back to 2021.”

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

These legislatures were following a long tradition, dating back to ancient Greece, of treating those convicted of crimes as less than full citizens.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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