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
Synonyms of reschedulenext

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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All hearings will be rescheduled and notices mailed to the address on file. Jack Armstrong, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 28 Jan. 2026 Currently the league has yet to make an announcement as to what date the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies game will be rescheduled for. Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 The medical provider has not stated how many services have had to be rescheduled thus far. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 All extracurricular, athletic, and after-school activities are canceled or will be rescheduled. Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026 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 Jan. 2026.

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