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
Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Target often schedules its Circle Week to coincide with similar large-scale sales events from other major retailers, such as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart's Holiday Deals event—both set to begin on Tuesday, October 7.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Major League Baseball schedules all the games to start at roughly the same time on the final day so no team gets a competitive advantage in games that have an impact on the final standings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
According to the insider, the main issue in Shelton and Stefani’s relationship is their busy schedules, with Stefani set to start a residency in Las Vegas with her group, No Doubt, in 2026.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Nov. 2025
Residents of Kyiv face extensive power cuts through the weekend, according to schedules published by energy companies.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Many farmers historically followed the almanac's advice, which often blended astronomical and folk-based knowledge with planting schedules.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The app also has maps and schedules.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Larger trends surrounding priorities and schedules of young people may contribute as well.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
American Airlines responds to FAA order Per the FAA order, American Airlines is reducing flight schedules by 4% at 40 airports Friday through Monday, amounting to about 220 flights canceled each day.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Benefit distribution schedules vary by state.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
When licenses expire or are denied, the Department of Code and Regulations automatically schedules an inspection, said Joel Dock, a planning manager with the city.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025
Target often schedules its Circle Week to coincide with similar large-scale sales events from other major retailers, such as Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and Walmart's Holiday Deals event—both set to begin on Tuesday, October 7.
—Jessie Quinn, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Major League Baseball schedules all the games to start at roughly the same time on the final day so no team gets a competitive advantage in games that have an impact on the final standings.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
This flexible route could pave the way for future Mars missions by allowing for launch schedules spread over many months, which is essential if humans are to send fleets of spacecraft to Mars.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
According to the insider, the main issue in Shelton and Stefani’s relationship is their busy schedules, with Stefani set to start a residency in Las Vegas with her group, No Doubt, in 2026.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Nov. 2025
Residents of Kyiv face extensive power cuts through the weekend, according to schedules published by energy companies.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Many farmers historically followed the almanac's advice, which often blended astronomical and folk-based knowledge with planting schedules.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The app also has maps and schedules.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Larger trends surrounding priorities and schedules of young people may contribute as well.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
American Airlines responds to FAA order Per the FAA order, American Airlines is reducing flight schedules by 4% at 40 airports Friday through Monday, amounting to about 220 flights canceled each day.
—Chase Jordan
updated November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Benefit distribution schedules vary by state.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
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Milwaukee ForgeTech lists Phillip Prange, of Waukesha, as its registered agent.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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As of today's writing, the Bureau of Prisons website lists Combs' release date as May 8, 2028, which suggests he may be let out early for good behavior.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Trump has staked much of his economic and foreign policy agendas on his aggressive use of tariffs.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet, despite several country artists using their platform to push political agendas, Chesney avoids the fray, seeking to bring happiness and connectivity to his fans rather than ideology.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The permits that both companies have received to test and operate their self-driving vehicles became a contentious issue in the lead up to the listings.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firms listed in mainland China, including home appliance manufacturer Midea and battery-maker CATL, have launched secondary listings in Hong Kong in order to draw international investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to Tarrant County Medical Examiners records, the cause of death was complications resulting from dehydration and malnutrition.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Assign a launch owner who keeps track of edits, examines important charts, and records incidents.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There’s a new crop of chic, modern calendars that cater to almost every interest under the sun (not to mention an older age range).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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With this in mind, brands should invest in process innovation to evolve single-track calendars into multi-track ones.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mercury enters Scorpio on November 18 through its retrograde last until the 29 returning us to the ideas of the last Mercury in Scorpio chapter from October 6-29.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gustav is a supporting role with outsized influence in Joachim Trier’s film, about two sisters (Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) whose estranged father re-enters their life after the death of their mother.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Under Baer, Stitch Fix has been opening the aperture and is letting consumers get larger fixes on their own timetables as well as shipments based on a theme or built around a purchase through the platform’s freestyle service.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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The park is still set to be completed by early 2028, despite these additions, as Bally's plan and the stadium itself are on different timetables.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The shutdown has disrupted federal operations, delayed pay for hundreds of thousands of workers, and put critical programs at risk.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act updated the farm safety net and other farm insurance programs, but lawmakers still need to revise programs concerning rural development and agricultural research.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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