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
Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Some wait years before scheduling a hearing test.
—Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 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
The state trial in Manhattan Criminal Court is tentatively scheduled to begin in September, followed by a federal trial sometime later in the fall.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Some wait years before scheduling a hearing test.
—Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 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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Carolina Panthers add to running back depth chart Davis, listed as 5-foot-11 and 212 pounds, spent six seasons in college.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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Officially, the state lists 19,000 orphan wells that state regulators are responsible for cleaning up, but the true figure is likely over 300,000, according to federal researchers.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Prosecutors allege Saab led a yearslong scheme beginning around 2015 to defraud a humanitarian program intended to provide food to impoverished Venezuelans.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Cognitive psychologists have cataloged more than 180 biases that distort human decision-making.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Once collected, the shells are transported back to the field, where they are weighed, cataloged and spread out under the California sun.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedule. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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