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
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
wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Travelers should consult JetBlue's booking channels for route-specific schedules and availability.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Because of it, the migratory raptors that are protected under state and federal law forced the school, known as the Eagles, to rearrange their football and soccer schedules, switching to day games instead of night.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
But with the top 60 teams being divided into six-team leagues from the top of the conference, the Alpha League schools will return to schedules with five nonleague games.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
However, since school calendars in the city and county are generally set at the beginning of the calendar year, the special recall election was scheduled regardless of teacher in-service days, student class schedules and other events, Kieffer said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of them as a 24/7 team of digital engineers that can evaluate rollout plans, adjust schedules based on live conditions, validate configurations and preempt failures, all while learning from every execution cycle.
—Abhishek Singh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Days after Florida announced plans to become the first state to make school vaccinations voluntary, Kennedy called for a revision to childhood vaccine schedules and for new research about chronic diseases.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Big 12 is 16 schools with similar talent levels playing wildly unbalanced schedules.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Every kid is different, and some kids just have more trouble than others adjusting to back-to-school sleep schedules.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Travelers should consult JetBlue's booking channels for route-specific schedules and availability.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Because of it, the migratory raptors that are protected under state and federal law forced the school, known as the Eagles, to rearrange their football and soccer schedules, switching to day games instead of night.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025
But with the top 60 teams being divided into six-team leagues from the top of the conference, the Alpha League schools will return to schedules with five nonleague games.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
However, since school calendars in the city and county are generally set at the beginning of the calendar year, the special recall election was scheduled regardless of teacher in-service days, student class schedules and other events, Kieffer said.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Think of them as a 24/7 team of digital engineers that can evaluate rollout plans, adjust schedules based on live conditions, validate configurations and preempt failures, all while learning from every execution cycle.
—Abhishek Singh, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Days after Florida announced plans to become the first state to make school vaccinations voluntary, Kennedy called for a revision to childhood vaccine schedules and for new research about chronic diseases.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The Big 12 is 16 schools with similar talent levels playing wildly unbalanced schedules.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also lists acupuncture as a potential noninvasive, drug-free approach to treating chronic pain.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In fact, its filing lists 10 prize winners among the 20 largest unsecured creditors, although the names and addresses of those winners are redacted.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hollywood may still dominate the global marketplace with its blockbuster movies, but in terms of sheer output it is increasingly being outpaced by rivals with overt political agendas.—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet others in the banking industry said its risk of losing its footing in Washington goes beyond crypto, involving broader challenges from Trump-era shifts in the government’s political, social, and environmental agendas.—
Rachel Witkowski,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Deliveroo saw its shares plunge 30% in 2021 on the day of its initial public offering, dealing a significant blow to London's ambitions to compete with New York for more high-profile tech listings.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pilots who fly for fun and realtors looking to add aerial photos to listings will be able to get by with alternatives like the Potensic Atom 2, but its picture quality won't satisfy discerning eyes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The text records royal decrees including tax relief during poor Nile floods; donations to temples; the creation of a new priestly office; a festival tied to the heliacal rising of Sirius; and a calendar reform introducing a leap day every four years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Toward the end of the colonial period, portrait photography records yet another cultural shift.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mark your calendars and get ready - your sleeping patterns may thank you.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, since school calendars in the city and county are generally set at the beginning of the calendar year, the special recall election was scheduled regardless of teacher in-service days, student class schedules and other events, Kieffer said.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Owners also must have measures in place to ensure that cannabis is not stolen or diverted, including programs to track each piece of cannabis that enters and leaves their store, as well as more traditional security systems, such as video-surveillance systems and a silent alarm.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Formula One has announced new sprint race venues for the 2026 season, the same year the sport enters a new era of regulations.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These solutions claim to make taking notes easier, improve timetables and free up doctors’ time.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the divide is not all about timetables.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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Petro has scaled back efforts to target drug supply, instead trying to solve the issue through social programs.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are, however, exceptions for students with disabilities who have individualized education programs.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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