as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow
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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
Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Oregon State sophomore Dax Whitney, the top prospect for the 2027 MLB Draft, is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL on May 11.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The Liberty bandwagon, the only one on the schedule, is ready for boarding.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Verb
The award presentation has yet to be scheduled.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Oregon State sophomore Dax Whitney, the top prospect for the 2027 MLB Draft, is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a torn UCL on May 11.
—Mitch Light, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Noun
Just before the puck dropped Saturday night, the league released the full schedule for the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 3 May 2026
The Liberty bandwagon, the only one on the schedule, is ready for boarding.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule
Verb
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Suggs is listed as the team’s point guard, but because of his tendency for turnovers and general lack of floor generalship, the coaches have deployed him more as a 3-and-D player.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Anthony Edwards, listed as questionable, is planning to give it a go, per multiple reports.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, the slight thaw suggests a more modest agenda that the countries should now pursue, one that acknowledges that tensions between them over fundamental issues — trade, technology, global status — are more likely to intensify than abate.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For much of DeSantis’ tenure, the Legislature delivered on his agenda with little resistance.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tax would be added directly to room bills and apply to more than 80 hotel properties citywide, as well as over 2,100 active Airbnb and Vrbo listings.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Event listings should be submitted at least two weeks in advance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The Sox trailed 3-1 entering the seventh inning on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Mira entered the middle of the circle, pirouetting and curtsying, kicking her leg above her head.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 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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Senior Cole Denton, senior Matteo Moran, senior Jack Stula, senior Xander Gerard and sophomore Cooper Crone each recorded two goals apiece.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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With Philadelphia applying pressure, Winn shattered Trea Turner’s bat to induce a 5-4-3 double play, recording the first two outs of the inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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When the program’s peculiar, sudden cancellation was announced, last July, the members of the show’s band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, were as surprised as anyone.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 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 8 May. 2026.
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