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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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Getty Images In the immediate hours following the NFL’s recent 2026 schedule release, which features a record international slate, the Green Bay Packers lead the league as the top-selling franchise, according to SeatGeek.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 17 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
Featuring a highly adaptable design, the components were able to be repurposed for the NGP mission, allowing the program to meet challenging schedule needs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Getty Images In the immediate hours following the NFL’s recent 2026 schedule release, which features a record international slate, the Green Bay Packers lead the league as the top-selling franchise, according to SeatGeek.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule
Verb
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Players are not ranked within their sub-tier and are listed alphabetically.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Ferrell then began naming some of the great songs written by McCartney over the years, drawing out the bit by listing 17 Beatles, Wings and McCartney hits.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 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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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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This has several use cases, including everything from ads to e-commerce listings to marketing content to in-game assets.—
Kshitij Dixit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Detroit will now enter the offseason with an understanding that its roster as currently constructed isn’t yet equipped to be a true title contender.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The discussion carries major implications for the college football calendar, including the start and end of the season and the role of money-making conference championship games.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Overall, the calendar unveiled Thursday includes 75 events, with 16 runway shows and 44 presentations.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Of that trio, Ejae is largely known for her work in K-pop, while the other two have primarily recorded other forms of music.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Bogaerts has recorded five steals on five attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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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 18 May. 2026.
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