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
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Jisoo even explained that YG schedules its trainees to eat at different times so male and female trainees don’t spend too much time together.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Texas State University, another major driver of regional travel, schedules its break for March 15–21.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Qantas schedules the flight at 17 hours and 40 minutes, and Air New Zealand schedules it at 18 hours and 10 minutes.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Valparaiso University’s Department of Theatre annually schedules the dance ensemble performance around Valentine’s Day as a way to celebrate the students’ love for the art of dance.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Maybe your boss schedules a late meeting.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
In Season 3, premiering Wednesday with two episodes, Ford’s character, Paul, after noticing a progression of his Parkinson’s symptoms, schedules a doctor’s visit.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Dates and matchups for the 2027 and 2028 events will be announced once the NHL schedules for those seasons are announced, as a Wild home game is traditionally the final event of the night.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Authorities warned of possible jet fuel shortages in April, urging airlines to review flight schedules and prepare for potential cuts.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
And like their relentless touring schedules of the past, the brothers will traverse the world for several months in support of the album.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Local 99 is also seeking stable work schedules because many of its members have had their hours reduced to budget cuts.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Cuts to summer flight schedules out of O'Hare International Airport could be on the way as the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines met again on Thursday to make decisions on those cuts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Competing schedules or expectations may have your personal life clashing with your professional one!
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Bad weather the past two weekends hasn't helped the situation as hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled, and passengers were at the whim of changing flight schedules.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Universal Orlando, like most theme-park companies, does not publicly share figures on attendance or capacity restrictions or schedules.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Democrats could easily block the measure if Thune simply schedules a vote to end debate, which needs 60 votes to succeed.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Jisoo even explained that YG schedules its trainees to eat at different times so male and female trainees don’t spend too much time together.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Texas State University, another major driver of regional travel, schedules its break for March 15–21.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026
Qantas schedules the flight at 17 hours and 40 minutes, and Air New Zealand schedules it at 18 hours and 10 minutes.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Valparaiso University’s Department of Theatre annually schedules the dance ensemble performance around Valentine’s Day as a way to celebrate the students’ love for the art of dance.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Maybe your boss schedules a late meeting.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
In Season 3, premiering Wednesday with two episodes, Ford’s character, Paul, after noticing a progression of his Parkinson’s symptoms, schedules a doctor’s visit.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Dates and matchups for the 2027 and 2028 events will be announced once the NHL schedules for those seasons are announced, as a Wild home game is traditionally the final event of the night.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
Detail pages for content display available episodes, upcoming broadcast schedules, recommended shows, and a brief description.
—Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Authorities warned of possible jet fuel shortages in April, urging airlines to review flight schedules and prepare for potential cuts.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
And like their relentless touring schedules of the past, the brothers will traverse the world for several months in support of the album.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
Local 99 is also seeking stable work schedules because many of its members have had their hours reduced to budget cuts.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Cuts to summer flight schedules out of O'Hare International Airport could be on the way as the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines met again on Thursday to make decisions on those cuts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Competing schedules or expectations may have your personal life clashing with your professional one!
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Bad weather the past two weekends hasn't helped the situation as hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled, and passengers were at the whim of changing flight schedules.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Universal Orlando, like most theme-park companies, does not publicly share figures on attendance or capacity restrictions or schedules.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
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Intense on the field but relaxed and comfortable away from the action, Lorkowski owns a natural sense of adventure and lists her favorite activity as hiking.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The free service, narrated by podcaster Tom Henschel, lists publicly accessible wildflower viewing points in Southern and Central California.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Board members who have personal agendas – for example book banning, cell phone usage, gender and pronoun issues, history lessons, religious instruction – may be looking for a leader who feels similarly.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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He's suggested public hearings and hopes both towns' councils will add the question to their respective agendas.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The one time evergreen listings may be real is when the job listing is for a part-time gig — such as Uber, DoorDash or another gig platform.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Froelich records his fifth and sixth Ks of the day to send it to the bottom of the inning.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Gage also alleged that the department routinely records the training exercises and that the city has withheld videos and photos of the incident.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But keep an eye on event calendars at Visit Fort Worth for special family activities scheduled during the tournament period.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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If your calendars are synced with iCloud or another account, your events will come back after reinstalling.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Any small space object that enters Earth's atmosphere is described as a meteor.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The rival rallies in Budapest, which drew hundreds of thousands of people in support of Orbán's nationalist Fidesz party and Magyar's center-right Tisza, are being viewed as a barometer for which side commands more support as the campaign enters its final month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Of course, all of this is heavily dependent on dark energy not evolving, and also on the specific merger timetables for the various galaxies within our Local Group.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
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In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a few hundred students, limiting access to programs and resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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In 2014 and 2015, Brendon was arrested several more times in Florida, South Carolina and New York, and entered programs for depression, alcohol, and substance abuse at least twice, the magazine reported.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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