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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
Noun
  • Beyond noise and blanket fixes, couples with mismatched schedules can try staggered bedtimes and silent alarms.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But visitors come primarily for theme parks, conventions, cruises and vacations, and whose schedules are already packed.
    Rich Bradley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Debt hawks have been warning policymakers for some time that the nation’s fiscal path is unsustainable, and the issue is increasingly rising up voters’ agendas in the run-up to midterms later this year.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Many left in search of leaders who place the interests of their communities above the agendas of national political parties.
    Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Halloween Advent calendars have become a festive way to count down to the big night, turning the days leading up to Halloween into a series of small surprises.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Those everyday inputs became visible calendars, reminders, shopping lists, and family plans.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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