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 While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The Everblog FridgeCal is a large-format tablet that attaches to the refrigerator door via powerful magnet, designed to keep everything in one place – appointments, birthdays, grocery lists, meal plans, chore timetables and even family photos. New Atlas, 7 July 2026 Since the June 17 ceasefire, five countries have had five different kinds of change happen to them, on five different timetables. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
Noun
  • Owners who live close to a quality shop, have open schedules and don’t mind handling drop-offs and pickups may find the traditional route just as effective at a lower price.
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Despite the availability of commuter buses and Metrolink rail services, many still drive to jobs in Los Angeles and surrounding communities because of differing work schedules and the need to travel to places not close to public transit stops.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • That is precisely why mayors should be especially cautious about using scarce ballot space to advance their own agendas.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • Tell them that influencers often oversimplify complicated issues—and may have their own agendas.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • The software can autonomously orchestrate workflows across messaging platforms, email, calendars and local file systems using large language models.
    Beth Miller, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • In them, Contra Costa officials were ordered to turn over eight years of emails, calendars and notes for various officials, including Kramer, Robb, and three other employees of the assessor’s office.
    Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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