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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The Wall Street Journal first reported that Trump was weighing rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug to a Schedule 3 drug. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2025 Find the right time: Consider rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening if possible. Recognize early indicators: Learn to identify the warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2025 Some plans also charge fees for late or rescheduled payments, which can cost up to $15 or even 25% of the purchase value, according to NerdWallet. Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2025 Multiple criminal charges against Regnier were dismissed last month after a Will County judge denied the state’s request to reschedule the trial date. Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 8 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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