Definition of timetablenext
as in schedule
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand

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Recent Examples of timetable The meeting, which lasted about an hour, took place after more than 70 Labour backbenchers, or nearly a fifth of the party's representation in the House of Commons, said Starmer should stand down, or at least set out a timetable for his departure. ABC News, 12 May 2026 Overall, more than 40 MPs [Members of Parliament] have urged Starmer to step down or establish a timetable for his departure. Callum Sutherland, Time, 11 May 2026 Following the local election setbacks, the Prime Minister has faced calls to resign or to set a timetable to vacate his leadership position, including from members of his own Labour Party. Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 May 2026 But a growing number of Labour lawmakers urged the prime minister to set a timetable for his departure this year. CBS News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for timetable
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Noun
  • Strength of schedule is important to a team’s rating, so playing in the mighty Trinity League did influence Santa Margarita’s rating number even though the Eagles finished last in league.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
  • We had been undefeated in the state and played an incredibly hard schedule.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • At scale, the petty-minded bureaucrats implementing an agenda to sanitize American history, and to erase or suppress political dissent, have committed and will continue to commit a great deal of mischief.
    Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • Other board policies were also suspended at that time, including those that define the district’s employment practices and procedures for public meetings and setting agendas.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Wellington is just a long stop on a full competition calendar that includes the FEI World Cup Finals (held this year in Fort Worth) and CHIO Aachen in Germany (considered the Wimbledon of show jumping).
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
  • Together, these events combine music, tradition and live storytelling to create moments that connect audiences and define the cultural calendar.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026

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“Timetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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