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
Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Leafguard schedules your installation date.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Some of the best tennis players opt out of playing for their high schools, deciding to focus instead on private playing schedules, training and instruction while pursuing a possible collegiate scholarship or the prospect of playing professional tennis.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
No jigsaw puzzle of camp schedules.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Respect the Artist’s Time Especially in festival environments, schedules move incredibly fast.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Asked about calls during the pandemic for galleries to scale back their fair schedules, Glimcher laughed at his own role in the debate.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
The front desk is especially helpful with daily resort activity schedules.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
However, Mercury’s square to Neptune can complicate schedules, work details and daily responsibilities.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Verb
And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Leafguard schedules your installation date.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
The traditional three-meal-a-day structure is fading in many family households, replaced by smaller, more frequent meals built around unpredictable schedules.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
After-school grazing boards have become a routine fixture in many homes, especially as sports schedules, remote work and hybrid routines pull family members in different directions at different times.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Some of the best tennis players opt out of playing for their high schools, deciding to focus instead on private playing schedules, training and instruction while pursuing a possible collegiate scholarship or the prospect of playing professional tennis.
—Richard Dunn, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
No jigsaw puzzle of camp schedules.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
Respect the Artist’s Time Especially in festival environments, schedules move incredibly fast.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2026
Asked about calls during the pandemic for galleries to scale back their fair schedules, Glimcher laughed at his own role in the debate.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
The front desk is especially helpful with daily resort activity schedules.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
However, Mercury’s square to Neptune can complicate schedules, work details and daily responsibilities.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
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His biography on the FHFA site lists career experience in housing and philanthropy, but none in intelligence.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology lists Proctor as an assistant teaching professor.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Noun
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What is perhaps most troubling is the actions of some to abuse their access to privileged and confidential information to mispresent facts, manipulate situations and selectively use and leak that information to promote personal agendas.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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DoAg will also post all meeting notices, agendas and minutes on the DoAg website for easy access by the public.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The firm has also had 15 exits in the region as public markets recover, including the listings of International Gemological Institute and Aadhar Housing Finance in India, as well as the exit of Japan's Alinamin Pharmaceutical.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The documentary records how Spithill was pushed aside as Buckley and his wealthy co-partner, Ryan McKillen, the founding engineer and employee #3 at Uber, took over the reins in November 2023 and opted for their All-American strategy, in which there would be no place for Spithill.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Both flagged, records one click away.—
Vinay Bhaskara,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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For example, demand spikes during periods of extreme temperatures can quickly drive up installation wait times and reduce negotiating power for buyers, while slower stretches on contractors' calendars often create opportunities for discounts, rebates and more flexible financing offers.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Brands can utilize visual assets from a dedicated shoot to populate their content calendars across platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.—
Anthony Savino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Scorsese’s endorsement of Black Forest Labs comes as Hollywood enters a new wave of AI adoption.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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An exasperated Tomás enters the thicket himself to retrieve, among other items, Liam’s boot, and doesn’t emerge until the next day—not screaming, but fundamentally changed.—
Nora Biette-Timmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The uninterrupted airing of its ads will enable the charity to continue funding its programs for children and families.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The selection marks one of the first major European defense programs to incorporate Schiebel’s newest heavy-lift unmanned helicopter platform, which has been undergoing flight testing and customer evaluations over the past two years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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