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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
Courteous yet unstuffy, the knowledgeable staff will cater to your every need, from a thermos of customized tea for the road to scheduling your game of cow croquet.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
In advance of Kellen's appearance, Comer told reporters that committee members were split on their perceptions of her, given the allegations that Kellen was involved in scheduling some of Epstein's massages.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
But don’t start scheduling the parade in Raleigh quite yet.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The tournament made the rare move of scheduling a first-round doubles match during the night session on Ashe.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Seeing friends doesn't always have to mean hosting an elaborate dinner or scheduling big events months in advance.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Ever hear of scheduling a vacation to see a city park?
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
There have been plenty others who have also decided that the additional conference game would be a catalyst to rearranging schedules, though there is still hope that schools will continue scheduling these marquee games in the future.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The single most important step any homeowner can take is scheduling a professional roof inspection before hurricane season begins.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
In advance of Kellen's appearance, Comer told reporters that committee members were split on their perceptions of her, given the allegations that Kellen was involved in scheduling some of Epstein's massages.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
But don’t start scheduling the parade in Raleigh quite yet.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 3 June 2026
The tournament made the rare move of scheduling a first-round doubles match during the night session on Ashe.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Seeing friends doesn't always have to mean hosting an elaborate dinner or scheduling big events months in advance.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Ever hear of scheduling a vacation to see a city park?
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
There have been plenty others who have also decided that the additional conference game would be a catalyst to rearranging schedules, though there is still hope that schools will continue scheduling these marquee games in the future.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The single most important step any homeowner can take is scheduling a professional roof inspection before hurricane season begins.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduling
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In 2025, Google followed suit, entering into an agreement with Kairos Power and the TVA for a new nuclear plant.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Industrial additive manufacturing is entering the commercial nuclear power sector through a new production agreement between two Midwestern companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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According to apartment listing platform Zumper, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco recently surpassed $4,000 for the first time.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Instead of listing with a real estate agent, Thompson used an artificial intelligence chatbot throughout the process.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Michiganders are facing an affordability crisis, and our utility companies are recording record profits.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Brunson got fouled, the Knicks had the lead back and before long Spurs fans were filing out of the arena — possibly for the final time this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For example, individual filers can receive up to $994, couples filing jointly can receive $1,491, and those providing essential care to SSI recipients can receive up to $498.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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The team has spent more than two years painstakingly gathering, reviewing and cataloguing evidence from the attack.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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To rectify this oversight, a few years ago, my friend Cassey Lottman and I created the Great Farts of Literature database, an ongoing project dedicated to cataloging the best butt bombs in print and from which this list is adapted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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“Scheduling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduling. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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