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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms, described repeatedly pleading for intervention while his wife, Kira, was bleeding internally after a scheduled C-section.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
One woman said her scheduled pap smear at the Corvallis Clinic was delayed more than six months.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 14 May 2026
The scheduled participants include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana.
—Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Between scheduled activities, guests have access to an infrared sauna, an outdoor heated pool, a jacuzzi and cold plunges.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Frontier has added 3 million seats in the last week to its scheduled flying between June and September, the analysis shows.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The scheduled arrival of the MV Hondius in Tenerife this Sunday comes despite pushback from the islands’ president, Fernando Clavijo.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2026
The scheduled trial was to address Lively’s accusations of breach of contract and retaliation.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
His sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The outlet reported the former couple also shared a daughter whose birthday was days away, and that a child support hearing had been scheduled for June 1.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Mangione faces state and federal charges in his alleged assassination of Thompson, and his federal trial is scheduled to begin in October.
—Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
And that assumption is likely to drive mortgage interest rates higher, even with the central bank not scheduled to meet again until mid-June.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Union workers have been locked out since March 17, and the parties are scheduled to return to negotiations on May 18.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
He was also scheduled to perform in Atlanta on May 21 and Jacksonville, Florida on May 22.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Bass, Raman, Huang and Miller are scheduled to participate.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Adjective
According to Amazon, shoppers can create scheduled actions, like restocking household essentials, or get reminders about upcoming birthdays and gift ideas.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Charles Johnson, founder of 4Kira4Moms, described repeatedly pleading for intervention while his wife, Kira, was bleeding internally after a scheduled C-section.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
One woman said her scheduled pap smear at the Corvallis Clinic was delayed more than six months.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 14 May 2026
The scheduled participants include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana.
—Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Between scheduled activities, guests have access to an infrared sauna, an outdoor heated pool, a jacuzzi and cold plunges.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Frontier has added 3 million seats in the last week to its scheduled flying between June and September, the analysis shows.
—Siddharth Philip, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The scheduled arrival of the MV Hondius in Tenerife this Sunday comes despite pushback from the islands’ president, Fernando Clavijo.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 8 May 2026
The scheduled trial was to address Lively’s accusations of breach of contract and retaliation.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Verb
More than twelve thousand people whose trips had already been scheduled had their flights cancelled.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
His sentencing has not yet been scheduled.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
The outlet reported the former couple also shared a daughter whose birthday was days away, and that a child support hearing had been scheduled for June 1.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Mangione faces state and federal charges in his alleged assassination of Thompson, and his federal trial is scheduled to begin in October.
—Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
And that assumption is likely to drive mortgage interest rates higher, even with the central bank not scheduled to meet again until mid-June.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Union workers have been locked out since March 17, and the parties are scheduled to return to negotiations on May 18.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
He was also scheduled to perform in Atlanta on May 21 and Jacksonville, Florida on May 22.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Bass, Raman, Huang and Miller are scheduled to participate.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
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Many of these crops can be sown six to eight weeks before the last expected frost in your region, but exact timing depends on your local climate.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Plant the seeds about 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost in your area.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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This reference is no longer listed on the Chopard website, but sells for around $15,000 on sites like Chrono24.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Villas are entered through the garden, on stone pathways that aren’t conducive to wheelchairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The investigation determined that Castillo used his control panel to unlock the third inmate’s cell, and in his line of sight, the pair pulled open the door, entered the cell and proceeded to punch and kick the victim.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Appearing in her fourth WNBA game, Johnson recorded 14 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes against the Fever.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Weaver and Devin Williams — the other former Yankees closer in the Mets’ bullpen — recorded the final nine outs in Saturday’s victory, which evened the Subway Series at one win apiece going into Sunday afternoon’s finale.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The Placer County District Attorney’s Office has formally filed a charge of accessory against Lawhead-Steele.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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That argument is now central to a lawsuit filed by the Save City Hall Coalition, which claims the city failed to properly maintain the building as required by law.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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