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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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
Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Target often schedules its Circle Week to coincide with similar large-scale sales events from other major retailers, such as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart's Holiday Deals event—both set to begin on Tuesday, October 7.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Boise State’s upcoming schedules feature a lot of long trips east, including to Kalamazoo to play Western Michigan; to Boone, North Carolina, to play App State; and to Huntington, West Virginia, to play Marshall.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Christmas cacti need different watering schedules depending on the season to stay healthy and bloom reliably.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Going on vacation is a great way for workers to decompress from their busy schedules, but some don’t feel comfortable taking even a few days off, according to a new report from FlexJobs.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Seasonal changes and Daylight Saving Time can throw off sleep schedules even more.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Unlike public market debt, these loans can be tailored to reflect the realities of a business’s growth curve, with covenants and amortization schedules negotiated to meet company needs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Again, no more than one or two managers in every league should be contemplating late-season schedules and playoff matchups.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Someone who doesn’t get enough sleep might benefit from adjusting schedules.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
When licenses expire or are denied, the Department of Code and Regulations automatically schedules an inspection, said Joel Dock, a planning manager with the city.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Target often schedules its Circle Week to coincide with similar large-scale sales events from other major retailers, such as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart's Holiday Deals event—both set to begin on Tuesday, October 7.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
While the couple tend to keep their daughters out of the public eye, Bell does frequently speak about her parenting techniques — from their irregular bathing schedules to the importance of shared bedrooms.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Boise State’s upcoming schedules feature a lot of long trips east, including to Kalamazoo to play Western Michigan; to Boone, North Carolina, to play App State; and to Huntington, West Virginia, to play Marshall.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Christmas cacti need different watering schedules depending on the season to stay healthy and bloom reliably.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Going on vacation is a great way for workers to decompress from their busy schedules, but some don’t feel comfortable taking even a few days off, according to a new report from FlexJobs.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Seasonal changes and Daylight Saving Time can throw off sleep schedules even more.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
Unlike public market debt, these loans can be tailored to reflect the realities of a business’s growth curve, with covenants and amortization schedules negotiated to meet company needs.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Again, no more than one or two managers in every league should be contemplating late-season schedules and playoff matchups.
—Andy Behrens, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Someone who doesn’t get enough sleep might benefit from adjusting schedules.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
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Now, to comfortably afford a median price home, which the report lists at $443,850 this year, a family would need to make $146,280.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The beloved local chain was acquired in 2015 for $175 million by a private equity firm in Atlanta called NRD Capital, which no longer lists Frisch’s anywhere on its website.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Given the ambition and scale of change in the plan to 2030, as the world itself realigns its sustainability targets and agendas, including the European Union which accounts for 25 percent of MAS exports, the plan appears to be driving a challenge that sets the goal for the industry in the region.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The feds ought to focus on providing help, not advance their tangential cultural agendas.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS (check local listings).—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The global competition for IPOs can seem cutthroat at times, as exchanges pitch friendly regulations, investor knowledge, and deeper pools of capital to win listings from their competitors.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Father Thornton records the entire process as part of his work for the Vatican, which gets scarier by the minute; hands blaze with fire, children's voices sing in cellars, evil nuns run about, and flashlights reveal satanic images in the dark.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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After creating an account, eBirders can log on at any time to submit a checklist that records location, time, date and a list of birds observed.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the early 19th century, states voted for President over a period of months and maintained a patchwork of election calendars.—
Time,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Holiday lights are going up, calendars are filling fast and the scent of cinnamon seems to follow your nose from coffee shops to checkout lines.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Data acquisition begins immediately once the fiber enters the well, ensuring real-time insights into well performance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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The challenge for leaders as AI enters its next chapter will be not just harnessing its power, but ensuring its benefits are shared among workers, companies, and economies alike.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The park is still set to be completed by early 2028, despite these additions, as Bally's plan and the stadium itself are on different timetables.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Specific times and zones of visibility Courtesy of the International Occultation Timers Association (IOTA), pages are available that provide timetables for hundreds of locations for four stars in the cluster.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The programs in the series were created in a collaboration with performance artists, and resulted in a group of surreal experimental works that pushed the boundaries of sound and narrative well in advance of the digital era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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In addition to free admission, members receive invitations to members-only preview parties and special events, free admission to approximately six After Hours events, $4 off tickets to Speed Cinema, discounted admission on select programs, and more.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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