as in lists
to put (someone or something) on a list
I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow
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as in agendas
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 listings
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 schedules
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Gates schedules a tough non-district slate for a reason.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Fey schedules specific morning time for strategic thinking, understanding that without deliberate structure, urgent tasks will always crowd out important thinking.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Every Summit League School schedules three Division-III opponents each season as a way to get non-conference home games, which are a bear for smaller mid-major Division-I programs to schedule.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Bradley’s Chair Art Project happened through the airport’s long-running BDL Art & Music program, which curates permanent and temporary art exhibits through the airport and also schedules frequent live music performances.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
Deiara Frye, 27, of Raleigh, North Carolina, usually schedules hair appointments at least five times a year, but so far this year she's only gone once.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The shorter time frame is perfect for first-time cruisers who are unsure about committing to a longer experience or those with busy schedules who are looking to fit fun into a more practical timeline.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Juggling all of these bespoke schedules for families, Stracher said, makes mistakes more likely.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The community response has been overwhelming, as exhibitors clear their schedules to accommodate the influx of Swift fans.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The pandemic hadn't hit yet, and employees still followed traditional workplace schedules.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Post schedules on apps, screens and handouts.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Experts claim the lull is also influenced by back-to-school schedules and peak hurricane season rolling in.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
And though the race is held in Asia, the paddock operates on European time — meaning inverted sleep schedules.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Major League Baseball schedules all the games to start at roughly the same time on the final day so no team gets a competitive advantage in games that have an impact on the final standings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Gates schedules a tough non-district slate for a reason.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Fey schedules specific morning time for strategic thinking, understanding that without deliberate structure, urgent tasks will always crowd out important thinking.
—Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Every Summit League School schedules three Division-III opponents each season as a way to get non-conference home games, which are a bear for smaller mid-major Division-I programs to schedule.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
Bradley’s Chair Art Project happened through the airport’s long-running BDL Art & Music program, which curates permanent and temporary art exhibits through the airport and also schedules frequent live music performances.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025
Deiara Frye, 27, of Raleigh, North Carolina, usually schedules hair appointments at least five times a year, but so far this year she's only gone once.
—Arriana McLymore, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Of course, back-to-school schedules mean long vacations can be tricky.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The shorter time frame is perfect for first-time cruisers who are unsure about committing to a longer experience or those with busy schedules who are looking to fit fun into a more practical timeline.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Juggling all of these bespoke schedules for families, Stracher said, makes mistakes more likely.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
The community response has been overwhelming, as exhibitors clear their schedules to accommodate the influx of Swift fans.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The pandemic hadn't hit yet, and employees still followed traditional workplace schedules.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Post schedules on apps, screens and handouts.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Experts claim the lull is also influenced by back-to-school schedules and peak hurricane season rolling in.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
And though the race is held in Asia, the paddock operates on European time — meaning inverted sleep schedules.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
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No database lists Herman’s death.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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BetMGM lists Norris and Verstappen as co-favorites at +200, with Piastri next at +250.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sprawling regulations backed by the Left are discouraging development across the country, critics say, as Democratic agendas play out in the public arena.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Educators also used the AI chatbot to complete administrative tasks, including budget plans, drafting letters of recommendation and creating meeting agendas.—
Lee V. Gaines,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wheel of Fortune airs weeknights (check local listings).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Check your local listings for showtimes in your area.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The temperature is the actual air reading — what a thermometer records in the shade.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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What the numbers show From 2000 to 2024, the dataset records 379 incidents and 487 deaths at religious congregations and religious community centers.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Users do not need to assemble chatbots, booking calendars, and design tools.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, mark your calendars for October 7… because Prime Day this time of year is going to be nothing short of incredible.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Here’s what to know as the federal government shutdown enters day seven.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The signing of the bill signals Newsom is sympathetic to the concerns of Jewish Californians who support Israel, as the war in Gaza enters its third year.—
Kate Wolffe
October 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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All public transport here is free, but the timetables are a little haphazard.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her current research looks at what programs or policies could help at work.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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