release date
noun
the time, as the day, part of the day, and sometimes the hour, on or at which release copy may be published or broadcast.
release dates
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pluralof release date.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The festival will run from Thursday June 11 until Sunday June 21, with the full line-up and ticket release dates to be confirmed in the spring.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
Homan said that Ellison had agreed that county jails “may notify ICE of the release dates of criminal public safety risks” so ICE can take them into custody.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
The BLS has provided a link to update the public on revised release dates for data.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 16, 2025
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said that it would announce release dates for its closely followed labor and inflation reports as they become available, but that the process may take time.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
As a result, people who are classified as violent offenders comprise a much larger share of the prison population than they would if they had earlier release dates.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
