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Definition of schedulesnext
present tense third-person singular of schedule
as in lists
to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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schedules

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noun

plural of schedule

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Recent Examples of schedules
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
What else schools can do Critics crow that there is, in fact, more mid-majors can do by bumping up their schedules. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026 Those disruptions can ripple through the travel system, cascading problems across already crowded flight schedules. Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Officials say most train schedules should return to normal once the first track goes into service this Sunday. Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 But airlines have had to trim their schedules, and airports are prone to closures if drones are nearby. Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026 Relocation is often framed as a logistical exercise involving schedules, inventory lists, and transportation plans. Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 But a wedding isn’t the only big event the couple had on their schedules for 2026, though. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 Along with maps and schedules, there will be daily activations in the space and networking events for all attendees. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026 All seven parks will use the Six Flags name and continue their regular operating schedules through 2026. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
  • The 54-year-old is more than three times richer than Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who Forbes lists as the second and third wealthiest people in the world, respectively.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The agency lists three ways to request an extension.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Under California’s Brown Act, city councils, boards and commissions are required to hold meetings publicly, post agendas in advance and allow public participation to prevent closed-door decision-making.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • There are too many agendas for there to be a single, perfect answer.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • While Hong Kong got off to a strong start this year for listings, war in the Middle East has cast doubts on the outlook for markets globally.
    Dave Sebastian, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Court records state Jaime Castro falsely told two officers after the March 2025 multivehicle crash that another person in his vehicle had been driving at the time of the impact and neither of them had consumed alcohol beforehand.
    Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Court records state her blood alcohol concentration was over three times the legal limit.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • If your calendars are synced with iCloud or another account, your events will come back after reinstalling.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Circle March 22 on your calendars, Knicks fans.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Teachers in the Dublin Unified School District took to the picket lines on Tuesday as a strike enters its second day.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Pickett isn’t a threat to Young, who enters an all-important fourth season.
    Mike Kaye Updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Like in many states, Minnesota agencies must establish hiring goals and timetables to address underrepresentation of women, people with disabilities and Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan native workers.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Trump has said the war is aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The airframe is currently scheduled to remain in service until at least 2050, and upgrade programs are constantly being delayed.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026

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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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