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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Sharma’s trial was slated to begin last month, but has been rescheduled to March. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 Reddit users agreed with the man’s decision, and many suggested the ultrasound appointment could be rescheduled. Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 The hearing was set to be held this past Monday, but was rescheduled to Sept. 22 by Councilor Benjamin Weber, who received the mayor’s endorsement last election cycle and said the Wu administration would be more available on that later date. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025 To help with Beximco’s reopening, Janata Bank plans to reschedule defaulted loans totaling roughly 35,000 crore taka, or $2.9 billion. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 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 29 Aug. 2025.

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