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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
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
With 99 holes of championship golf across five courses, there's lots to choose from when scheduling a tee time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The team is currently working on scheduling that meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Even though the State Department continues to warn Americans not to travel to Venezuela, the government cleared the way for American Airlines to begin scheduling flights there.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sources said the school board reviewed the new findings in a closed session on Thursday and will be scheduling a special meeting next week to take action.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Arraf says no breakthroughs are expected today; however, scheduling more talks would signal progress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Ortega's departure was originally chalked up to scheduling with her Netflix series Wednesday, but the actress has since come out to acknowledge that wasn't the case.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
No doubt mom will be scheduling that dentist appointment for Jack sooner rather than later.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
With 99 holes of championship golf across five courses, there's lots to choose from when scheduling a tee time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The team is currently working on scheduling that meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Even though the State Department continues to warn Americans not to travel to Venezuela, the government cleared the way for American Airlines to begin scheduling flights there.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sources said the school board reviewed the new findings in a closed session on Thursday and will be scheduling a special meeting next week to take action.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Arraf says no breakthroughs are expected today; however, scheduling more talks would signal progress.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
Ortega's departure was originally chalked up to scheduling with her Netflix series Wednesday, but the actress has since come out to acknowledge that wasn't the case.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
No doubt mom will be scheduling that dentist appointment for Jack sooner rather than later.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduling
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Proceed by entering your child’s phone number and verifying their age.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ace Garrett Crochet is the reigning MLB strikeout king entering his age-27 season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Bethesda, Rockville is considered affordable for the region, with houses listing closer to $650,000.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Kobrya continued on to the Showcase Showdown, in which players spin a large wheel listing small dollar amounts up to $1, aiming to get a number as close to $1 as possible — without going over within two spins.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Soon, protesters began following agents, recording them, and, at points, attempted to block the entrance of an ICE facility.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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He was lifted from the game without recording an out, only to get re-inserted in the second inning to complete two scoreless innings.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The amount beneficiaries receive varies based on several factors, including the number of people filing.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Married individuals filing separately can deduct half of that each year.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wiens emphasized that cataloging species is the essential first step toward protecting them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kathy Taylor, a friend of both Sousa and Gibson, said elements of the Rosie story would have been lost if not for Sousa’s dedication to cataloging it all.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Scheduling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduling. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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