as in schedules
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
the calendar of upcoming events at the state fair will be available tomorrow
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Recent Examples of calendars
The majority of people (66%) reported issues with Microsoft Exchange, the tech giant's enterprise messaging and collaboration platform that provides business-class email, calendars, contacts and tasks.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
While Michigan schools have some leeway in setting their academic calendars, the state requires at least 1,098 hours and 180 days of student instruction.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In other words, emotional stamina in 2026 is not only built through better calendars and boundaries.
—Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Districts typically have several inclement weather days built into their calendars to avoid make-up days.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 21 Jan. 2026
Here’s a day-by-day rundown of our selection of Winter Carnival events to add to your calendars.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Some society magazines used to have social calendars, and To Protect and Steal will certainly need one of those.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The continent’s flagship tournament will move to this new rhythm from 2028, aligning with European football calendars, after years of lobbying from Western club managers who complained their top African players were unavailable during AFCON season.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts, Virginia and New York, among the colonies that became America’s first states, also have stacked calendars.
—New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
While Michigan schools have some leeway in setting their academic calendars, the state requires at least 1,098 hours and 180 days of student instruction.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
In other words, emotional stamina in 2026 is not only built through better calendars and boundaries.
—Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Districts typically have several inclement weather days built into their calendars to avoid make-up days.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 21 Jan. 2026
Here’s a day-by-day rundown of our selection of Winter Carnival events to add to your calendars.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Some society magazines used to have social calendars, and To Protect and Steal will certainly need one of those.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
The continent’s flagship tournament will move to this new rhythm from 2028, aligning with European football calendars, after years of lobbying from Western club managers who complained their top African players were unavailable during AFCON season.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Massachusetts, Virginia and New York, among the colonies that became America’s first states, also have stacked calendars.
—New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calendars
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The American Athletic Conference also adjusted its weekend men’s and women’s basketball schedules, moving some games up to Friday.—
John Raby,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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International artists are increasingly adding multiple Indian cities to their tour schedules, aided by digital platforms that make their work more accessible to fan bases across the country.—
Shreya Ghosal,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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The facts – through my eyes, my lens, and no agendas involved – he was murdered, killed unjustly.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bates said his office is working with state leaders on programs aimed at repeat offenders returning from prison but acknowledged that prosecutors alone cannot address recidivism.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Four Seasons also hosts annual hospitality career experience programs for children from the Seondeokwon orphanage, offering baking or bartending workshops.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Calendars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calendars. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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