release date

American  

noun

Journalism.

• release dates
  plural

1. the time, as the day, part of the day, and sometimes the hour, on or at which release copy may be published or broadcast.

2. the printed notation of this time on a press release or other advance.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• release dates
  plural

Etymology

Origin of release date

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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release date

Believe me, as somebody who’s in those rooms, every green light, marketing budget and release date is decided against the reality of that broadly competitive environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

An exclusive trailer of the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film, which is lined-up for a 18 December release date, was also shown to attendees.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

According to federal prison records, his projected release date is Feb. 23, 2028, after receiving credit for time already served and other applicable adjustments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

So Amazon MGM Studios became the surprising benefactor, offering Guadagnino a $40 million budget—the same amount of cash it spent to acquire Melania—along with a 2027 release date.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 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