rendezvous 1 of 2

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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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2
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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rendezvous

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verb

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Recent Examples of rendezvous
Noun
Trump seems to have understood the Oval Office meeting as him, the genius dealmaker, convening the allies after a successful rendezvous with the Russian adversary, bringing everyone together in advance of brokering the peace deal that will win him the Nobel Peace Prize. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025 Onalfo is looking to wrap up his own moves on the Revolution’s behalf amid the superstar’s potential rendezvous in New England. Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s. David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025 These missions would be launched to lurk in wait, ready to intercept and rendezvous with a passing ISO. Andrew Jones, Space.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rendezvous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendezvous
Noun
  • Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In 2022 several indigent defendants lacking timely appointment of counsel filed a lawsuit against Wisconsin’s State Public Defender office, claiming an ongoing pattern of delays in appointing a public defender for open criminal cases around the state.
    MARGARET SHREINER, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Her recent appointment as Creative Director of Proenza Schouler marks a groundbreaking moment in Black fashion, affirming her place as a visionary shaping the future of the industry.
    Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Plenty of agency officials were already put off by the DOGErs, who often issued peremptory orders to meet with them and answer questions.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders and Russell Wilson #3 of the New York Giants meet after the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 21-6 during the game at Northwest Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • His is more of a communal hangout than an intimate date night.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On September 5, the Friends actress was spotted enjoying a New York City date night with her boyfriend, Jim Cutis.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shailene Woodley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ethan Hawke, Jessie Buckley, Zachary Quinto and Edgar Ramirez were among the VIP attendees to converge at Soho House for the posh event hosted by Variety co-editor-in-chief Ramin Setoodeh.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The referees converged to discuss the call and agreed on the penalty.
    David Delgado, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Based on a video shared by Hello Magazine, the princess took a few seconds to simply gather her hair into a low ponytail and tie it into a knot.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Netanyahu said Israeli forces were organising and assembling into Gaza City.
    USA Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tuesday’s report states that HHS will assemble a working group of federal officials to evaluate SSRI prescribing patterns, specifically among children.
    Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Rendezvous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendezvous. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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