timetables

plural of timetable
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 After years of renderings, prototypes, and overly optimistic timetables, companies are now flying full-size aircraft, submitting hardware to regulators for certification, building factories, and testing routes with prospective customers. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026 The state’s laws, which feature different requirements for condominiums and homeowners associations, establish detailed elections processes that include the timetables for the distribution of notices and other materials. — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Erecting the non-nuclear wing under commercial industrial building codes allows developers to offer lenders predictable timetables and lower capital risks. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 What began as a Parisian student protest pressuring the government to address teacher shortages, lengthy timetables and derelict schools has evolved into a nationwide movement that has garnered support from people of various ages. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 This year’s Climate Week diverged markedly from past years that had been focused more closely on climate targets, timetables, emissions reductions and scaling up promising solutions. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 The next thing to be mindful of is the country’s schedule, from the timetables for ferries to the opening hours of restaurants, tourist and archaeological sites, and even whole islands. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 Although that remains a future promise, the more immediate change is already visible on timetables. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • In the past, nurses’ schedules were partly automated but overseen by a human manager, who could be aware of, and responsive to, personal issues.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Tight career schedules also conflict with parents’ biological clocks.
    — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The board members use their personal email addresses to conduct business and, without a staff, volunteer for different roles such as acting as treasurer, keeping records, sending out agendas and minutes and updating the website and Facebook page.
    — Beth Kassab, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • While neither political party has taken on animal welfare as a key issue on the stump or in their policy agendas, Democrats — though with some notable exceptions — are more likely to lead on animal welfare legislation and vote in favor of it.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The feature can also generate weekly spending charts, payment calendars and custom dashboards based on the financial information users want to track.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • People will grant friendly agents access to their messages, calendars and accounts, yielding far richer data that the agent’s company can plumb than is usually obtained by a routine chatbot.
    — Ankolika De, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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