reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl,
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
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Since this would have violated the Sabbath, he was told the event would be rescheduled. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 The Maia 200 has been rescheduled to 2026, while Braga-R and Clea have been postponed to 2028 or beyond due to design modifications and other challenges. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 To avoid canceling the shows, our only option is to reschedule. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 It is not yet known if Allmond, a native of Richmond, Virginia, will reschedule the KU visit. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reschedule

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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