as in schedules
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 timetables
The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
To prove reliability, the company needs to start meeting its timetables for introductions of new technology, said Naga Chandrasekaran, who has led Intel’s factory business for almost two years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
At Wednesday’s meeting, residents wanted to know the train timetables.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The education ministry will issue guidelines for schools starting Sunday, with options such as adjusting timetables and shifting to online classes being considered.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Of course, all of this is heavily dependent on dark energy not evolving, and also on the specific merger timetables for the various galaxies within our Local Group.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Like in many states, Minnesota agencies must establish hiring goals and timetables to address underrepresentation of women, people with disabilities and Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan native workers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The robotaxi launch schedule is a welcome detail for investors keen on concrete timetables.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
To prove reliability, the company needs to start meeting its timetables for introductions of new technology, said Naga Chandrasekaran, who has led Intel’s factory business for almost two years.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
At Wednesday’s meeting, residents wanted to know the train timetables.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The education ministry will issue guidelines for schools starting Sunday, with options such as adjusting timetables and shifting to online classes being considered.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Of course, all of this is heavily dependent on dark energy not evolving, and also on the specific merger timetables for the various galaxies within our Local Group.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Like in many states, Minnesota agencies must establish hiring goals and timetables to address underrepresentation of women, people with disabilities and Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan native workers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The robotaxi launch schedule is a welcome detail for investors keen on concrete timetables.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
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Here is a week-by-week look at the schedules for the Patriots, Giants and Jets.—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2026
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These blooms often appear in early spring but note that different hibiscus have different blooming schedules.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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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
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The group fears the administration will seek to fill the board with industry figures who may prioritize their own firms’ agendas instead of basic science.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Spring and summer are when our calendars are crammed with weddings, showers, and trips — sometimes simultaneously.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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For Hollywood, The Ranch has become shorthand for a true reset — the kind of week where phones go dark, calendars clear and the work of recovery is handed off to someone else’s structure.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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