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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When air quality reaches these levels, EPA guidance advises sensitive groups to avoid long or intense outdoor activities, or to consider rescheduling or moving activities indoors. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 Those were rescheduled for next week as well. Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025 Advocates then turned up at the facility and picketed outside, urging people to reschedule their appointments. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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