as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list
I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow
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1
as in agenda
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
the schedule of events for the conference
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2
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
a schedule of arrivals and departures
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Recent Examples of schedule
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Following its lunar flyby, Artemis II returns to Earth for a splashdown scheduled for April 10.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Intake can be particularly difficult for neurodivergent people because of congested waiting rooms, traffic, uncomfortable clinical environments and strict schedules.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Now, the Panthers have scheduled a visit with former Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King, per NFL Network.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
Following its lunar flyby, Artemis II returns to Earth for a splashdown scheduled for April 10.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Local 99 is also seeking stable work schedules because many of its members have had their hours reduced due to budget cuts.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Intake can be particularly difficult for neurodivergent people because of congested waiting rooms, traffic, uncomfortable clinical environments and strict schedules.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule
Verb
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Demetra Henderson-Burkhalter, meanwhile, had also exchanged many calls with a New Orleans man named Cornelius Garrison III, who had been a plaintiff in a lawsuit arising from a truck collision in 2015 and had been listed as a witness to another collision in 2014.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The share of vehicles listing for less than $30,000 is about 13% — down from 40% five years ago, per the car review site CarGurus.—
Alexa St. John,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Granbury City Council chambers was nearly overflowing with people Tuesday evening as residents came out to speak on the agenda items and voice their disapproval and disappointment.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ask comes a year into a Republican administration that has been defined by haphazard mass layoffs and firings of thousands of federal workers, including dozens who say they were targeted in acts of political retaliation or for not embracing the White House's agenda.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Event listings should be submitted at least two weeks in advance.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, April 12, 2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Motta entered, dressed in a black suit and Louboutin heels.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Painter entered to begin the third for his third big league appearance.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shifting the Hornets’ mentality Charlotte heads into the final weekend of the 2025-26 regular-season calendar, semi ahead of schedule with an opportunity to make some noise in the postseason for the first time in a decade.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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James also recorded the 12,000th assist of his career in the first half, becoming only the fourth NBA player to reach the milestone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zaleta Rubio recorded the clean sheet for La Vega.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Local business growth in West Charlotte Wells Fargo’s funding also will help the CLT Alliance Foundation assess small business needs and launch readiness programs with a focus on west Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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But government hunting programs and other efforts to reduce their numbers as the human population grew led to the local extinction, or extirpation, of the animals from California more than a century ago.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The recent discoveries extend beyond cataloging.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Maintenance records, inspection reports, bids, repair contracts, engineering communications, and resident complaints should be catalogued.—
Keegan A. Berry,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedule. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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