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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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
Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
By 2033, the fund will cover only 89% of all scheduled benefits, according to the report.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights at O'Hare International Airport, citing significant increases in scheduled flights.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
With scheduled overtime, those firefighters can earn an additional $1,800 to $2,300 per month.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
An earlier version of the measure was approved by the Senate and goes to the House this week, with action expected before the scheduled end of the legislative session Thursday.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Jackson's press secretary is an inexperienced staffer from Ebony magazine who basically carries bags, and phones for charters when Jackson misses scheduled flights.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Camp is very scheduled and very detailed.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Jeanine Santucci Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give a news conference Wednesday morning with updates about the United States' operations in Iran.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 20,000 of the more than 36,000 flights scheduled to fly to or from the Middle East between the start of the war and Wednesday have been canceled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The first race under the new checks is the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, scheduled to be the eighth race of the year.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nu Stadium, a 26,700-seat facility that remains under construction, is scheduled to play host to its first match on April 4.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
After being embarrassed 3-0 by LAFC in the season opener, Inter Miami has bounced back strongly, and accepted an invitation to visit the White House, which was still scheduled to take place on Thursday.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
He was scheduled to pitch two innings but was pulled with one on and one out in the second inning having thrown 36 pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Short had been scheduled to appear alongside his Only Murders in the Building star costar Steve Martin.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
As the scheduled end of the legislative session nears and committees are slated to stop meeting after Tuesday, some bills that had a fighting chance in January are now on life support.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
By 2033, the fund will cover only 89% of all scheduled benefits, according to the report.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to reduce flights at O'Hare International Airport, citing significant increases in scheduled flights.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The scheduled follow-up inspection has not yet occurred.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
With scheduled overtime, those firefighters can earn an additional $1,800 to $2,300 per month.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
An earlier version of the measure was approved by the Senate and goes to the House this week, with action expected before the scheduled end of the legislative session Thursday.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Jackson's press secretary is an inexperienced staffer from Ebony magazine who basically carries bags, and phones for charters when Jackson misses scheduled flights.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Camp is very scheduled and very detailed.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Oversight Committee has already scheduled depositions for Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, the co-executors of Epstein's estate, this month.
—Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Jeanine Santucci Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give a news conference Wednesday morning with updates about the United States' operations in Iran.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026
More than 20,000 of the more than 36,000 flights scheduled to fly to or from the Middle East between the start of the war and Wednesday have been canceled, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The first race under the new checks is the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, scheduled to be the eighth race of the year.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Nu Stadium, a 26,700-seat facility that remains under construction, is scheduled to play host to its first match on April 4.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
After being embarrassed 3-0 by LAFC in the season opener, Inter Miami has bounced back strongly, and accepted an invitation to visit the White House, which was still scheduled to take place on Thursday.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
He was scheduled to pitch two innings but was pulled with one on and one out in the second inning having thrown 36 pitches.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Short had been scheduled to appear alongside his Only Murders in the Building star costar Steve Martin.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
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The expected roster move saves the Chiefs $20 million against the cap while leaving $7 million in dead money.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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So far, the youngest Bay Staters are still far behind expected reading benchmarks.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Oprah has listed Vionic shoes as one of her Favorite Things multiple years in a row, and podiatrists also recommend them.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
8 Mar. 2026
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The boy was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was listed in serious condition, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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About two hours after the shooting, officers entered the home and found the man inside on the first floor with apparent gunshot wounds, according to investigators.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shortly thereafter, OpenAI entered into its own agreement with the Pentagon for military applications of its models.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During a live demonstration flight, the drone successfully transmitted and recorded its operational data onto the blockchain in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Russell Westbrook, the NBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles with 207, recorded his fourth of the season with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two men accused of throwing homemade bombs during a clash between far-right demonstrators and counterprotesters outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s official residence on Saturday said they were inspired by ISIS, according to a court complaint filed on Monday.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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Zeigler has always maintained his innocence and has filed many appeals in a case that has fascinated the public and led to television shows, books, documentaries and a variety of crime sleuths tossing up theories.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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