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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scheduled

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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
Double Starbucks Stars on eligible purchases made on the same day as a scheduled Delta flight. Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Brook Smith, 13, was first in line when seating opened for spectators three hours before the scheduled opening-game start. James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 The scheduled vote on whether to backtrack the May decision follows intense backlash from national public safety leaders and police unions as violence makes headlines in the Greater Boston Area, including the mass shooting on Memorial Drive. Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 Barnes attended a Wednesday night vigil for the victims of Sunday's shooting at Seattle Center, but canceled a scheduled interview with The Seattle Times earlier in the day, according to the paper. Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 July 2026 July and August tour dates for Germany and Switzerland remain scheduled. Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026 Who will be mayor come next May after the scheduled election in February? The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 However, Bitner’s symptoms returned just days before the scheduled birth. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 McGregor went to the mat two more times in failed attempts to continue before the scheduled five-round match was halted by the referee. ABC News, 13 July 2026
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Jail records show Robinson is being held on $350,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday afternoon. Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 But only about half of the AI computing capacity scheduled to activate between now and 2028 via data center construction is actually expected to come online by its target date, Goldman Sachs said. David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Trevor McDonald is scheduled to undergo UCL reconstruction surgery in Dallas on Wednesday. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 Jackson County is scheduled to hold an election for the position in the 2028 general election. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 His retrial on the murder charges has been scheduled for April. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 He’s scheduled to have a status conference in Brooklyn Federal Court on Tuesday. John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Colin Gray, father of the teen who killed four people and injured nine others in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School, is scheduled to be sentenced during a hearing that begins Thursday in a Barrow County courtroom. Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 The new South Field Club, scheduled to debut before UCLA's 2026 football season, will provide premium hospitality for approximately 1,000 guests while creating a dramatic player entrance that enhances both recruiting and game-day atmosphere. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
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Adjective
  • The expected rollout comes amid new attention on federal oversight of autonomous vehicles and how first responders navigate around them during emergencies.
    Steve Large, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Time and Water, from National Geographic Documentary Films, is an expected Oscar contender this year.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Verb
  • Anyone listed here as a wide receiver, defensive back or athlete is a two-way player, about as good on either side of the ball.
    Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Five members, including the president, Troupe, have sat on the board for at least 14 years over the last two decades, according to a count of members listed in the nonprofit’s federal tax filings.
    Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • Surveillance video of the incident shows the white vehicle involved in the collision sideswiping a car in the opposite lane, then careening toward the crosswalk that moments earlier a pedestrian had entered with a dog.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One of Tehran’s strongest allies, the Houthis entered the Middle East conflict in March by firing missiles towards Israel.
    Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Reese recorded her 19th double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while also setting a new Atlanta Dream record for offensive rebounds in a season with her 137th, surpassing Brionna Jones.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Samuel, 30, recorded 72 receptions for 727 yards with five touchdowns along with 75 rushing yards and one score.
    Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • After the Kittrells' bankruptcy petition was filed, on November 11, 2024, MKHS Dispensary contracted with a company called A&R Consultants, LLC, to manage the Greenmed operations.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The development is a blow to the states’ lawsuit, which was filed on July 13.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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