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noun sched·ule \ ˈske-(ˌ)jül , -jəl , Canadian also ˈshe- , British usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül \

Definition of schedule

1 a obsolete :a written document

b :a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document

2 :a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory; also :timetable 1

3 :program; especially :a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation

finished on schedule

4 :a body of items to be dealt with :agenda

5 often capitalized :a governmental list of drugs all subject to the same legal restrictions and controls —usually used with a Roman numeral I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction

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Examples of schedule in a Sentence

I have a hectic schedule this week.
Students are planning their class schedules for next year.
Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule.
I lost my class schedule.

Recent Examples of schedule from the Web

Talks kicked off with the Europeans rebuking the U.K. for being unprepared, while Britain continues to butt against the EU’s schedule for talks -- first the divorce and then the future relationship.

— ian wishart, Bloomberg.com, "Barnier Says He Can’t Be Flexible Until He Knows What U.K. Wants," 30 Aug. 2017
The Bears are host to the Browns on Thursday night at Soldier Field, wrapping up their exhibition schedule and giving rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky one more chance to play in front of the home crowd before the regular season.

— dan wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Bears' final exhibition: Watch for Mitch Trubisky — and a fight for jobs," 30 Aug. 2017
Popular features included the map, what’s happening, create your schedule, entertainment and concessions. *

— sheldon s. shafer, The Courier-Journal, "Mother Nature, traffic changes help boost 2017 Kentucky State Fair attendance," 30 Aug. 2017
But school districts have been reluctant to delay the start of the school day, citing the costs of changing bus schedules and the complications of rescheduling after-school sports practices.

— kyra gurney, miamiherald, "Letting teen students sleep in could be $9 billion boost for Florida economy, study says," 30 Aug. 2017
Within five years, television has changed from the prescribed September-to-May schedule that has existed since the birth of the medium to a never-ending blitz of new shows that networks struggle to keep up with.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Why Netflix Is Releasing So Many New Shows in 2018," 29 Aug. 2017
Scores and highlights may be emailed to tribwestsports@gmail.com Note: Schedules are subject to change because of weather and other factors.

— Naperville Sun, "West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Wednesday, Aug. 30," 29 Aug. 2017
Metro’s fans and dampers seemed to be functioning at sites inspectors visited, and preventive maintenance was being performed on schedule.

— faiz siddiqui, Washington Post, "Internal reviews of Metro turn up modified fan inspection reports, rail control center understaffing and inexperience in key departments," 28 Aug. 2017
Starters likely to rest in preseason finale When the Chiefs close out their preseason schedule Thursday against Tennessee, their starters are unlikely to step onto the field.

— sam mcdowell, kansascity, "As Chiefs await MRI results, Reid says Ware’s injury not ‘clear-cut end of season’," 26 Aug. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of schedule

Middle English, from Medieval Latin scedula slip, page, charter, from Late Latin schedula slip of paper, diminutive of Latin *scheda strip of papyrus, probably back-formation from Latin schedium impromptu speech, from Greek schedion, from neuter of schedios casual; akin to Greek schedon near at hand, echein to seize, have

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First Known Use: 14th century

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schedule Synonyms

Synonyms

agenda, calendar, docket, program, timetable

Related Words

card, dance card, exercises, plate; arrangement, order, ordering, organization, sequence, setup

schedule

verb

Definition of schedule

scheduled; scheduling

transitive verb

1 :to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time

2 a :to place in a schedule

b :to make a schedule of

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scheduler

noun

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Examples of schedule in a Sentence

We scheduled a meeting for next week.
I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.

Recent Examples of schedule from the Web

Winner had been scheduled to stand trial in October.

— russ bynum, The Seattle Times, "Ex-contractor in leak case wants FBI admission suppressed," 30 Aug. 2017
Opening statements in the Menendez trial are scheduled for Sept. 6.

— Bloomberg.com, "Christie Says Menendez Deserves ‘Presumption of Innocence’," 30 Aug. 2017
He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 19.

— steve sadin, chicagotribune.com, "Blotter: 4 invalid license charges in Deerfield," 30 Aug. 2017
Community Hospital offers free programs Community Hospital has scheduled three upcoming programs.

— Post-Tribune, "Community news," 30 Aug. 2017
That game was originally scheduled for this past Sunday but was postponed due to the storm and now will be held at Baylor University in Waco.

— steve jones, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville football | RB Jeremy Smith's relatives in Louisiana, Texas deal with effects of Tropical Storm Harvey," 29 Aug. 2017
Auburn and Ohio State aren't scheduled to play, but Ohio State was one of Jackson's finalists coming out of Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Ga. Jackson chose Auburn and redshirted as a freshman in 2016.

— drew champlin, AL.com, "Ex-Auburn DL Antwuan Jackson Jr. lands Ohio State offer," 29 Aug. 2017
Steve Bannon is scheduled to speak at the Zionist Organization of America dinner in November, his first public appearance on the books since being forced out of the White House earlier this month.

— rosie gray, The Atlantic, "Steve Bannon to Speak at ZOA Gala," 28 Aug. 2017
The cruise line canceled the next sailing of Liberty of the Seas, scheduled to leave Sunday, and all guests will receive a full refund.

— chabeli herrera, miamiherald, "Three cruise ships are still stranded after Harvey. One is headed to Miami," 27 Aug. 2017

First Known Use of schedule

1843

schedule Synonyms

Synonyms

catalog (or catalogue), enroll (also enrol), enter, index, inscribe, put down, record, register, ¹list, slate

Related Words

book, card, file, note; classify, compile, tabulate, tally; reschedule

Near Antonyms

delete

SCHEDULE Defined for English Language Learners

schedule

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Definition of schedule for English Language Learners

: a plan of things that will be done and the times when they will be done
: a written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done
: a list of the times when buses, trains, airplanes, etc., leave or arrive

schedule

verb

Definition of schedule for English Language Learners

: to plan (something) at a certain time

SCHEDULE Defined for Kids

schedule

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noun sched·ule \ ˈske-jül , -jəl \

Definition of schedule for Students

1 :a plan of things that need to be done and the times they will be done

a construction schedule

I have a busy schedule.

2 :a written or printed list of things and the time they will be done

my course schedule

3 :a list of the times set for certain events

a baseball schedule

4 :timetable

the bus schedule

schedule

verb

Definition of schedule for Students

scheduled; scheduling

:to plan at a certain time

My arrival is scheduled for late morning.

Medical Dictionary

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noun sched·ule \ ˈskej-(ˌ)ü(ə)l, ˈskej-əl, Canadian also ˈshej-, British usually ˈshed-(ˌ)yü(ə)l \

medical Definition of schedule

1 :a program or plan that indicates the sequence of each step or procedure

reinforcement schedules used in conditioning experiments

; especially :regimen

antibiotic schedules for treating Lyme disease

2 often capitalized :an official list of drugs that are subject to the same legal controls and restrictions —usually used with a Roman numeral from I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction

the Drug Enforcement Administration classifies heroin as a schedule I drug while diazepam is on schedule IV

schedule

transitive verb

medical Definition of schedule

scheduled; scheduling

:to place in a schedule

methadone and phenobarbital are scheduled substances

Law Dictionary

schedule

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noun sched·ule \ ˈske-jül esp Brit ˈshe-dyül \

legal Definition of schedule

1 a :a list or statement of supplementary details appended to another document

b :a formal list, table, catalog, or inventory

2 :a plan that indicates the time and sequence of each element

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schedule

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