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
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
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Travelers are advised to stay updated on Spirit’s flight schedules as the airline navigates the restructuring process.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Just as hybrid schedules settle in, along comes AI.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
When experts moved to harmonize the country’s vaccine schedules in the 1990s, the recent outbreak had laid out the stakes and benefits of synchronization clearly.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Those schedules set clinical standards for immunizations, including routine childhood vaccinations, nationwide.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Program schedules will include three sessions — morning, midmorning and afternoon.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Her skin might be adjusting to long days, internships, and adulting-lite schedules.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
World Sevens is not regulated by FIFA, and its competitions do not compete against domestic league schedules, meaning participating players can maintain club obligations while playing in the tournaments.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Assuring the continuation of this gem means finding spots on future schedules to place it.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Travelers are advised to stay updated on Spirit’s flight schedules as the airline navigates the restructuring process.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Just as hybrid schedules settle in, along comes AI.
—Brad Rencher, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
When experts moved to harmonize the country’s vaccine schedules in the 1990s, the recent outbreak had laid out the stakes and benefits of synchronization clearly.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Those schedules set clinical standards for immunizations, including routine childhood vaccinations, nationwide.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Program schedules will include three sessions — morning, midmorning and afternoon.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Her skin might be adjusting to long days, internships, and adulting-lite schedules.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
World Sevens is not regulated by FIFA, and its competitions do not compete against domestic league schedules, meaning participating players can maintain club obligations while playing in the tournaments.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
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Vegas lists the Cowboys’ chances to win the Super Bowl at 60-1.—
Mac Engel
September 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Capital Projects Plan is an ever-evolving document that lists major expenditures typically involving buildings, roads and equipment that are costly and significant.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As a leading champion for loss and damage, Grace’s role will be central to many of Africa’s climate agendas leading up to and in 2026.—
Aniebiet Ntui,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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What those orders primarily do is set presidential agendas.—
Deborah Widiss,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fraudulent pet listings are leaving victims emotionally devastated and financially drained, Dennis Horton, senior director of the Rockford Regional Office, said in the announcement.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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New policies in the last three years have required Chinese companies to get the securities regulator's approval for overseas listings, especially if their business has a large domestic user base.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After this stage, an impactor spacecraft will crash into the asteroid at high velocity, while the observer, supported by ground- and space-based telescopes, records the collision with advanced imaging systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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The microphone on the tool also records the sound of blood flowing through the heart.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s Inside Unlike many calendars that focus on samples or travel sizes, Papier’s 2025 offering exclusively features full-size products.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Once again, Leonard is calling for extending open records laws to the executive and legislative branches, allowing the public to see official correspondence, staff memos and reports, calendars, travel records and more, according to an outline of Leonard's accountability and ethics package.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now, as Flames GM Craig Conroy enters his third year as general manager and the team prepares to move into its new arena in two years’ time, Wolf is looked up as Calgary’s long-term starter.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, every few years, a movie enters the cultural lexicon that comes across as lived-in and accessible.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the divide is not all about timetables.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
6 Sep. 2025
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has already chosen many finalists for its process of professional quality control (PQC) standardization, and it is anticipated that implementation timetables will be completed by the year 2030.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In May, for instance, the Department of Education discontinued Biden-era grants worth $1 billion aimed at improving mental health services in schools, saying the programs were not advancing administration priorities.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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For the next three years, early intervention programs — including reading, music and speech therapy — helped monitor Ness' children, looking for possible cognitive or learning setbacks.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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