as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow
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1
as in agenda
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
the schedule of events for the conference
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2
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
a schedule of arrivals and departures
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Recent Examples of schedule
ABC News, 1 June 2026
Hristev is scheduled to be sentenced on June 17.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Calls drop away, schedules ease, and attention returns to the present.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
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Verb
His first stadium show is set for June 25, and his next Las Vegas residency dates are scheduled for July.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Hristev is scheduled to be sentenced on June 17.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Noun
The program remains in development and has faced schedule delays, but the Air Force continues to prioritize it following the struggles of earlier hypersonic projects.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
Calls drop away, schedules ease, and attention returns to the present.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule
Verb
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The chip also came with an ownership agreement that required signees to list their Social Security number, gas credit card number, and astrological sign.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The backstory Lizard Island was declared a National Park in 1937, the surrounding waters were recognised as a National Marine Park in 1974, and the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Another is how Russian and Chinese political elites, and some in the United States, have aligned themselves with authoritarian agendas that many privately recognize could lead to disaster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Unlike Cornyn, who has expressed opposition to Trump, Paxton represents a candidate who is unyielding in his support of the president's agenda, according to Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, professor of political science at the University of North Texas.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Noun
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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According to ZipRecruiter, TrafficBoost job posts receive 12 times more applicants than organic listings.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Verb
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An increasing number of Palestinians from the West Bank have tried to enter Israel illegally to work in recent years.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Although the calendar won't officially be set until later this summer, Democrats likely to be among their party's 2028 have been making the rounds in South Carolina for months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Honolulu’s Bishop Museum offers a year-round calendar of evening programs ranging from arts and culture to history and science.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Escobar recorded the final out in the seventh on a strikeout to strand the tying and go-ahead runs on first and second base.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Wrobleski recorded a ninth strikeout, for the second out of the sixth, before surrendering a hit.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The members-program lounge located above the central bar is a perfect touch for those with kids who need some extra indoor space to stretch out, or those just looking to pass a rainy day playing some board games.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the early 1960s, Negri was hired as the music director for the ABC affiliate Pittsburgh station WTAE, playing on various live programs and composing theme music for over 20 years.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Several are now cataloged, but because these galaxies are so faint and hard to find, many more probably lurk out there, as yet unseen.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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Franco Granda, an analyst at PitchBook, catalogued an array of omissions in a report following the publishing of the prospectus.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedule. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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