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to put (someone or something) on a list
I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow
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Recent Examples of scheduling
Cova Tree recommends scheduling a tree wellness walk-through with a certified arborist who can help identify the most at-risk trees.
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Olivia Young, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The company uses a third-party administrator for claims, and homeowners are responsible for scheduling their own service appointments.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
That’s why airlines and airports recommend scheduling the first leg of your journey as early as possible if arriving on time is critical.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The judge’s decision to deny Trauernicht’s request means the criminal case moves toward scheduling his trial.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Keep up with your friends and family by scheduling plenty of time to talk on the phone, FaceTime, and meet up in person to do enjoyable activities and spend quality time together.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Students can access on-demand mental health support and crisis support services by calling 520-621-3334 for 24/7 support, scheduling an appointment online or visiting on-campus locations during business hours.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
This new technology has the ability to assist with everyday tasks by automating household chores by giving a NEO a list of chores and scheduling a time for them to be done.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Parents are already scheduling play dates and doctor’s appointments, so mapping out a bedtime routine can feel insurmountable.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Olivia Young, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The company uses a third-party administrator for claims, and homeowners are responsible for scheduling their own service appointments.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
That’s why airlines and airports recommend scheduling the first leg of your journey as early as possible if arriving on time is critical.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
The judge’s decision to deny Trauernicht’s request means the criminal case moves toward scheduling his trial.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Keep up with your friends and family by scheduling plenty of time to talk on the phone, FaceTime, and meet up in person to do enjoyable activities and spend quality time together.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Students can access on-demand mental health support and crisis support services by calling 520-621-3334 for 24/7 support, scheduling an appointment online or visiting on-campus locations during business hours.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
This new technology has the ability to assist with everyday tasks by automating household chores by giving a NEO a list of chores and scheduling a time for them to be done.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Parents are already scheduling play dates and doctor’s appointments, so mapping out a bedtime routine can feel insurmountable.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduling
Verb
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Ballard said in August, when asked why he should be trusted to turn the team around given his lackluster resume entering Year 9.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Hall wanted to leave New York, as the team is entering a rebuild after trading away some of its best players.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The property is a three-bedroom, 1,600-square-foot home, per the property’s listing on Zillow.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Jovanovic had to wait for those lawsuits to clear before listing again this year.—
Will Ellis,
Curbed,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Plus, the very nature of recording your live stream of thoughts means a lot of editing later down the line.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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And then someone recording the audition.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The bill would also increase the maximum civil penalty for filing a fraudulent lien to $15,000, up from $5,000.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Also in 2024, Antczak's county board campaign was cut short after he was removed from the ballot for incorrectly filing for candidacy on partisan nomination forms when the county seats are nonpartisan.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By the late 1870s, he was asked to take part in the gargantuan task of evaluating and cataloguing the results of the five-year Challenger expedition—an ambitious British global research voyage, the first ever dedicated purely to science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This means cataloging existing data stores, understanding where sensitive information resides, and recognizing which systems lack adequate monitoring.—
Ethan Stone,
IndyStar,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Scheduling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduling. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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