scheduled 1 of 2

as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events a scheduled stop for the train

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verb

past tense of schedule
as in listed
to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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Recent Examples of scheduled
Adjective
So after almost thirty years, his work in late night was coming to an end at the Largo, and his final show was a week before my scheduled C-section. Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The deployment is officially described as part of a scheduled rotation, with the George Washington expected to take over responsibilities from the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Keeping up with scheduled maintenance, like oil changes, is often required to keep a warranty valid. Emily Mercer, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 About 10 of Riley’s friends and relatives attended both scheduled arraignments, according to the newspaper. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 After the bullpen had to cover all nine innings Saturday when Griffin Jax was scratched from a scheduled start due to elbow discomfort, Seymour worked six solid innings, allowing a first-inning run and nothing else. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026 The scheduled auction of the arcade’s games was also cancelled. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 The scheduled lockup expiry will enable some employees and early investors who bought pre-IPO to sell, possibly driving the share price further down from its current all-time low. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 His most recent post, which was pre-scheduled to go up around midnight, was about the sudden death of van-life personality Joe Felz. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
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Heading into the fall, she’s scheduled to sell her wares at over a dozen artisan markets. Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 If the Supreme Court accepts New Jersey's petition, arguments could be scheduled this fall, with the case expected to be decided by next summer. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026 Ghostface Killah is scheduled to appear as guest of honor at the Boone and accept the proclamation following Wu-Tang Clan’s Kansas City-area stop on its final tour. Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Airport officials said more than 4,400 departing flights are scheduled over the Labor Day travel period. Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026 These include tributes to community leaders, a fan fest ahead of Sunday’s game that has scheduled performances from Trick Daddy, Trina and an Uncle Luke appearance. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Other highlights include a Japanese Animation Special, which will feature the work of anime directors Rintaro, Kadowaki Kohei, Katanosaka Ryo, Natsume Shingo, and Shinomiya Yoshitoshi – all of whom are scheduled to attend the festival. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Flemming was previously scheduled to be off for Boston’s series with the Seattle Mariners and was not on the air for Monday’s game. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Frieze Abu Dhabi announced today the 84 exhibitors who will participate in its inaugural edition, scheduled to run November 19–22 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, in the city’s Saadiyat Cultural District. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
Adjective
  • An expected 30 employees from NYDIG and 250 institutional client relationships will join BitGo, according to a person close to the matter.
    Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And Fins have a secondary so inexperienced the guys might need asbestos uniforms against the expected torching.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The doc also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as additional conditions that contributed to his death, but were not noted as the underlying cause.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The public health department’s document also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to his death, but did not result in the underlying cause of Curry’s death.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • Combined with recent updates across several companies in the AI industry, the AI competition appears to have entered a new phase centered on cost-efficiency.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Tatcha entered Europe in partnership with Sephora, adding to existing footprints in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Australia and Japan.
    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
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  • Analysts note that driven by the heatwave, PJM's recent grid load has been visibly higher than the levels recorded during the same period over the past two summers.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another Politico report confirmed that the European Data Protection Board will release a report later this summer to decide what actions should be taken to ensure no one in the EU is recorded without their consent.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, filed a document with Martin County Court on Tuesday calling for a change of plea hearing on Wednesday in front of Judge Darren Steele.
    Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Thirty complaints were filed against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, in a San Francisco federal court by people present at the shooting, including students, teachers and a principal.
    Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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