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
Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Some new additions, including two eating places and a nail salon already have recently opened, and Enclave Coworking, which will offer flexible work spaces, is scheduled to open in the fall.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The first trimester Maple prides herself on cramming her schedule with meetings, juggling multiple tasks and constantly being on the go.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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Verb
Baccalaureate mass and graduation ceremonies were scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, according to the school’s calendar.
—Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
Some new additions, including two eating places and a nail salon already have recently opened, and Enclave Coworking, which will offer flexible work spaces, is scheduled to open in the fall.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Noun
Stick to a schedule of deep cleaning your blinds every 2 to 3 months to prevent build up, and light cleaning at least once a week.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The first trimester Maple prides herself on cramming her schedule with meetings, juggling multiple tasks and constantly being on the go.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule
Verb
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Businessman and real estate agent Dan Thornberg has an intriguing sales pitch for a house he’s just listed.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Department web pages list program outcomes—syllabi often will list the specific learning outcomes.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
Noun
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At scale, the petty-minded bureaucrats implementing an agenda to sanitize American history, and to erase or suppress political dissent, have committed and will continue to commit a great deal of mischief.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Other board policies were also suspended at that time, including those that define the district’s employment practices and procedures for public meetings and setting agendas.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Sam Arneson of Sotheby’s International Realty represents the property, which is eligible for a Mills Act contract, the listing reads.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Further details, including cinema listings, will be announced soon.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This beguiling wine bar on one of the original streets of Chinatown is a model for how to enter a historic neighborhood respectfully, without erasing what came before.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In another tape, also viewed by social workers, Guojun enters a classroom shortly after a teacher has kicked and pummelled his four-year-old son to the ground.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Wellington is just a long stop on a full competition calendar that includes the FEI World Cup Finals (held this year in Fort Worth) and CHIO Aachen in Germany (considered the Wimbledon of show jumping).—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Together, these events combine music, tradition and live storytelling to create moments that connect audiences and define the cultural calendar.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Mostun recorded a 315 in the clean-and-jerk and 245 in the snatch (560 total) in the 169-pound weight class.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The right-hander allowed one walk with seven strikeouts and has 25 strikeouts over his last three outings after recording 18 over his first four starts of the year.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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The study confirmed, for example, a structural dimming across Europe consistent with both LED retrofitting programs and government conservation mandates, a policy signal visible from space.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Verb
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To rectify this oversight, a few years ago, my friend Cassey Lottman and I created the Great Farts of Literature database, an ongoing project dedicated to cataloging the best butt bombs in print and from which this list is adapted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The coins will be transported to the Coin Cabinet at the Museum of Cultural History, where they will be catalogued and studied for years to come, the museum confirmed.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedule. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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