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
CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
His scheduled 14-week stay in the Philippines wound up lasting two years.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Ahead of his pre-scheduled news conference on Monday, before any questions were asked, general manager Omar Khan acknowledged the report.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
During the scheduled recess on April 2, the Senate and Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, voted unanimously to send a DHS funding bill back to the House for consideration.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Ukraine's men's water polo team forfeited a scheduled World Cup game Monday against a team of Russians in Malta and the Russians were handed a 5-0 win by default.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The next scheduled negotiating session is Thursday.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The Commerce Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Lutnick's scheduled appearance.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Beneficiaries on the West Coast were mistakenly scheduled for in-person appointments with Jean’s team.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Later this month, a City Hall contingent is scheduled to travel to Las Vegas for a shopping center convention.
—Jeff Abell, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Game 3 in Philadelphia is scheduled for Friday night.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
The second season is scheduled to begin shooting this fall.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
It is scheduled to begin filming this fall, ahead of the Christmas premiere of Season 1, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The committee is also scheduled to hear testimony on May 29 from Pam Bondi, who was pushed out as attorney general last month.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The final module, which arrived in September, is scheduled to be added to the stack later in 2026.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Eleven minutes later, as guests settled into their meals, mentalist Oz Pearlman, the scheduled entertainer, was showing the president and first lady a trick.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
One report suggested that a massage therapist had shown up at the couple’s home for a pre-scheduled appointment but got no answer at the door and contacted their daughter, who went inside the home and found Rob Reiner slain.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
His scheduled 14-week stay in the Philippines wound up lasting two years.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Ahead of his pre-scheduled news conference on Monday, before any questions were asked, general manager Omar Khan acknowledged the report.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
During the scheduled recess on April 2, the Senate and Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, voted unanimously to send a DHS funding bill back to the House for consideration.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
Ukraine's men's water polo team forfeited a scheduled World Cup game Monday against a team of Russians in Malta and the Russians were handed a 5-0 win by default.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The next scheduled negotiating session is Thursday.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
The Commerce Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Lutnick's scheduled appearance.
—Emily Wilkins,dan Mangan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bass, Raman, Huang and Miller are scheduled to participate.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Beneficiaries on the West Coast were mistakenly scheduled for in-person appointments with Jean’s team.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Later this month, a City Hall contingent is scheduled to travel to Las Vegas for a shopping center convention.
—Jeff Abell, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2026
Game 3 in Philadelphia is scheduled for Friday night.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
The second season is scheduled to begin shooting this fall.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
It is scheduled to begin filming this fall, ahead of the Christmas premiere of Season 1, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The committee is also scheduled to hear testimony on May 29 from Pam Bondi, who was pushed out as attorney general last month.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
The final module, which arrived in September, is scheduled to be added to the stack later in 2026.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduled
Adjective
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Charles is an expected future Hall of Famer.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The expected tariff refund helped push the company’s stock up 6% in pre-market trading, before paring back gains.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additionally, he was listed as living at a Dorchester address when his mayoral appointment notice came up for approval by the City Council last Wednesday.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Furthermore, Carmichael is listed as the attorney of record with Jones in several cases defending Black fraternal organizations, such as the Ancient Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and the Knights and Daughters of Tabor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2026
Verb
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After initially being given three to four months to live, Sasse, 54, entered a clinical trial for a drug called daraxonrasib, an oral therapy (pill) that is designed to block the defective gene that triggers uncontrolled cellular growth.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Mata was also concerned about how the data failed to display how INA staff works with the lowest English proficiency students in the district — specifically those who are unschooled, and oftentimes refugees who have just entered the country.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In 1999, the Bridge Creek–Moore tornado struck the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, causing 41 deaths and nearly 600 injuries; the tornado’s top wind speed of 321 mph was the highest ever recorded on Earth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro.—
Matt Sedensky,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Besides the lawsuit from the tribes, NDN Collective and other environmental groups filed a request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt the project.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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No formal charges have been filed in the case.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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“Scheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduled. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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