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as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the arcade was the rendezvous of choice for most of the teenagers in town
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as in appointment
an agreement to be present at a specified time and place
I have a rendezvous with him at lunchtime
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as in to meet
to come together into one body or place
we'll rendezvous at the entrance to the park at 6:00 p.m.
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Recent Examples of rendezvous
Brendan Byrne, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
April 1st’s successful launch set up a rendezvous with the Moon.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, next year, NASA plans for astronauts to rendezvous and dock in low-Earth orbit with new moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin to test critical systems and verify operating procedures.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Mission pilot Victor Glover practiced the maneuverability of the capsule for future rendezvous with lunar landing vehicles.
—Brendan Byrne, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
April 1st’s successful launch set up a rendezvous with the Moon.
—Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
The purpose of our mountain drive this morning is to rendezvous with Fitz and the rest of the Caldwell clan and take advantage of the virgin powder now piling up around California’s Carson Pass.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Then, next year, NASA plans for astronauts to rendezvous and dock in low-Earth orbit with new moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin to test critical systems and verify operating procedures.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
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As the town is engulfed by the haunt, there’s a recognition evident in Rhys’ reactions, as if the horrors Tom’s facing are simultaneously too ludicrous to accept and too familiar to reject.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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General manager Santiago LaRoche will direct you to all of his favorite haunts and always knows the snow report up at Taos Ski Valley.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Rumors of Lopez’s potential appointment made the rounds Wednesday when a screenshot of a fake Miami Herald article announcing him as the next Miami police chief was circulated among the local law enforcement community.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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All bar associations in the state help to research the qualifications of people who are seeking judicial appointments from the governor, but the only ones to make such information public are those in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chelsea and City will meet in the FA Cup final after a beast of a hit from Nico Gonzalez (above) saw City through their semi against Southampton on Saturday.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers will meet in a special session beginning May 12, so there is still time to correct course.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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With the addition of tennis courts, a swimming pool, air conditioning and other amenities, the club once again became a popular social hangout.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The backstory Tucked along Torrey Pines Road in the shadow of UC San Diego’s main campus in La Jolla, Estancia has long attracted both leisure travelers and La Jolla locals, who treat the property as a neighborhood hangout.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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In this situation, a knowledgeable real estate agent, a mortgage preapproval, an earnest money deposit and some flexibility around a closing date can go a long way.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 2026, all three COPs on land, biodiversity, and climate will converge, creating a corridor of political opportunity.—
Carlos Alvarado Quesada,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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More than 50 countries, including oil producers and major consumers, are converging in Colombia for a fossil-fuel exit conference.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In gathering evidence, the commission received videos and testimony from officials and ordinary citizens, and held five public hearings that wrapped up on Tuesday.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Fashion’s biggest night out is almost here, as celebrities from across music, film, TV, sports, and fashion prepare to gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the 2026 Met Gala.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Horned Frogs don’t have a player committed this offseason with that type of notoriety, but head coach Mark Campbell has still been able to assemble one of the top transfer portal classes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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