release date

American

noun

Journalism.

the time, as the day, part of the day, and sometimes the hour, on or at which release copy may be published or broadcast.
the printed notation of this time on a press release or other advance.

Etymology

Origin of release date

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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But having been allowed to play three hours of the new game weeks before its release date, due to her super fan status, she said this time around, things felt "different".

From BBC

No release date yet, but what can you say about it?

From Los Angeles Times

“These delays impacted the December transaction data and, therefore, no valid December 2025 update of the Detroit S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index will be provided in the February 24, 2026 release date,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When noncitizens are convicted of crimes in the U.S., immigration officials routinely sign detainers asking prisons and jails to turn them over to ICE for possible deportation proceedings following their release date.

From Salon

While giving no release date for the remakes, it unexpectedly announced a side-scrolling 2D prequel game Sons of Sparta with immediate release.

From BBC

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