scheduling

present participle of schedule

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Recent Examples of scheduling Neighbors started scheduling play dates and coffees in the park. Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026 Maryland, Northwestern, Penn State, Rutgers and Washington joined Indiana in not scheduling non-Power Four teams last year. ABC News, 30 July 2026 Third, respecting one's social battery, whether introverted or extroverted, by scheduling collaborative and solitary tasks appropriately, using buffers. Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 If passed, the bill would decriminalize cannabis, remove it from scheduling under the Controlled Substances Act and expunge certain federal cannabis offenses. Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 July 2026 To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 The guys also discuss MLB’s timeline for scheduling out the next few All-Star Games, with Baltimore near the top of the list. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026 Bankers leading the offering are scheduling meetings between prospective investors and executives of the artificial intelligence firm behind the popular Claude models, said the person, who declined to be identified speaking about the process. Hugh Son,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 July 2026 That’s why Martin always suggests scheduling a call-out visit so a pro can confirm if your unit has truly reached the end of its life. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduling
Verb
  • Thanks largely to the explosive growth of NCAA beach volleyball, the United States now possesses remarkable depth entering the LA28 cycle.
    Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • According to a Reuters report, entering this competitive but high-margin market, as well as the large SUV segment, is the path forward, since both are areas the automaker currently ignores.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The administration was scrutinized by homeowners across New York City for the public list that was posted online last month, listing names and addresses of residents across the five boroughs, even if their properties were not subject to the tax.
    Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Commissioner has questioned police spending Days before the traffic stop, Suarez proposed that Miami Beach create an online portal listing all city employees’ pay.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Police Department officer accused of illegally recording his coworkers allegedly saying sexist, homophobic and racist remarks.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • And how should a workplace handle issues of people secretly recording meetings?
    Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Harvard Business School’s Josh Lerner and his co-authors dug into who is actually filing the patents behind the 14 technology areas the Pentagon deems critical—advanced computing, space technology, AI, hypersonics and biotech.
    Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The annual student loan payments savings from filing taxes separately fall to around $3,300 in the second example, down from roughly $7,000 in the first.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Each year, the department faces lawsuits cataloging records inquiries that the LAPD failed to respond to by the 10-day or 24-day deadline.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • At the time, Cucinelli touted the potential of Callimacus, named after the Greek scholar and poet, praised by the entrepreneur and designer also for his role of cataloguing and safeguarding the vast collection of the great Library of Alexandria.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

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“Scheduling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduling. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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