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 parole hearing for the Menendez brothers has been rescheduled for August, according to California officials. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025 Time your activities wisely: If possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening when the heat is less intense. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025 In Italy, soccer matches were rescheduled to honor the national period of mourning, and players and coaches from AS Roma filed into St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects. Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández, The Conversation, 9 May 2025 For example, passengers on United Airlines booked to fly to or through Newark from May 6, 2025-May 23, 2025 can reschedule their trip or fly to nearby airports such as LaGuardia (LGA) or Philadelphia (PHL), according to a recent advisory. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 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 24 May. 2025.

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