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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
Ever hear of scheduling a vacation to see a city park?
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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
Earlier this offseason, Texas Tech went public with its anger at the Big 12 and commissioner Brett Yormark for scheduling a Friday night game against Houston, pitting a matchup of two of the state’s college teams against the sacred Texas tradition of Friday night high school football.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The department is scheduling massive master calendar sessions that include 100 or more individuals at a time.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 May 2026
American football will never supplant soccer in Europe, so why – be$ide$ more $hort-term profit$ – is the league moving in the direction of scheduling an international game every week?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
With Memorial Day weekend signalling the symbolic start of summer, public swimming pools across Sacramento County are scheduling their opening days.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Earwigs can take up residence in matted leaves and tree debris in gutters and downspouts, so scheduling bi-annual gutter cleanings can help keep the insects at bay.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
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
Earlier this offseason, Texas Tech went public with its anger at the Big 12 and commissioner Brett Yormark for scheduling a Friday night game against Houston, pitting a matchup of two of the state’s college teams against the sacred Texas tradition of Friday night high school football.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The department is scheduling massive master calendar sessions that include 100 or more individuals at a time.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 May 2026
American football will never supplant soccer in Europe, so why – be$ide$ more $hort-term profit$ – is the league moving in the direction of scheduling an international game every week?
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
With Memorial Day weekend signalling the symbolic start of summer, public swimming pools across Sacramento County are scheduling their opening days.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Earwigs can take up residence in matted leaves and tree debris in gutters and downspouts, so scheduling bi-annual gutter cleanings can help keep the insects at bay.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduling
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There are legitimate concerns with entering into those conversations early, though.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Any people entering from Congo under emergency circumstances will be taken into mandatory self-isolation for 21 days.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Former Charlotte Hornets star Nicolas Batum is selling his longtime Lake Norman mansion for $6 million, the property’s listing agent with Premier Sotheby’s International Realty said Friday.—
Joe Marusak
May 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2026
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Write an accurate job listing 2.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images Wembanyama had his worst game of the series, recording only 20 points, six rebounds and one assist on 4-of-15 shooting.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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Arraez has been crafty on the base paths, recording four steals on four attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Investigators have not yet revealed a motive for the shooting and said that a case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for filing consideration.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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His victory over Blue Cross/Blue Shield allowed 30 other women to be treated with the procedure without filing suit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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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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