schedule 1 of 2

verb

Definition of schedulenext
as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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schedule

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noun

ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce schedule (audio)
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
Verb
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi is scheduled to visit Tehran on Tuesday for bilateral talks with his Iranian counterpart Araghchi, local media reported Monday. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026 Crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln finally have a port call scheduled, according to texts sent to family members and shared with USA TODAY. — Chris Quintana, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
People have come into the country illegally, have not had that vaccination schedule, and not the ones today on young kids that parents do have concerns about. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 While essential services, including police and EMS maintain a five-day work week, town halls are closed on Fridays in the towns employing the work schedule. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schedule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule
  1. list
  2. agenda
  3. listing
  4. enter
  5. calendar
  6. record
  7. program
  8. catalog
Verb
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Pentagon also lists more than 400 troops as wounded in action during Operation Epic Fury.
    — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But Blanche played down concerns that the erosion of judicial trust could impede his efforts to advance his agenda.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of agenda
Noun
  • The home could become a restaurant or a bed and breakfast, or its bedrooms could be converted into booths, according to its listing.
    — Joe Marusak August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Know More Saudi Arabia has been working on several measures in a bid to boost trading volumes on the stock exchange and reenergize new stock listings that had been faltering even before the Iran war spooked investors.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • Kanter Freedom and White have declared their intention to enter next year’s draft, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With his famous quarterbacking last name and a five-star rating as a recruit, Manning entered 2025 with sky-high expectations.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of enter
Noun
  • The new installment will chronicle an entire NFL division during one of the most consequential periods of the football calendar as teams look to build and strengthen their rosters through the NFL Scouting Combine, free agency, and the NFL Draft.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At Sharma-Crawford’s office, his assistant posted three separate calendars to the office wall.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of calendar
Verb
  • The singer recorded her appearance on the show earlier this month, only hours before being hospitalized for appendicitis.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Chase Lloyd recorded two interceptions last year, while Ah’Mare Lee finished with an interception and 12 passes defended.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • His older brother, Ethan, is a freshman guard at Wabash Valley, a high-profile junior college basketball program.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her replacement, Christophe Leribault, critics say, is a somewhat safer pick who will likely shift the museum away from the robust contemporary art program under Des Cars, and toward a more French and Western-centric vision.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of program
Verb
  • In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Since its launch, more than 9,000 AI data centers have been cataloged on the website's interactive map, which depicts operational facilities, those under construction and those that have been proposed.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedule. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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