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
At Wednesday’s meeting, residents wanted to know the train timetables.
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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
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Certain rosters don’t gel, and players don’t always progress on predictable timetables.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
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
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Certain rosters don’t gel, and players don’t always progress on predictable timetables.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
Noun
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This one narrow passage influences fuel prices, insurance costs, shipping schedules, inflation expectations, and diplomatic posture across multiple continents.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Provide all pages and schedules of your tax returns.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their responsibility is not to advance partisan agendas, but to make thoughtful, balanced decisions that serve the best interests of their residents and the long-term health of their cities.—
Denise Horland,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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This anger has grown loud enough to shift legislative agendas, with New York State recently proposing a three-year moratorium on new data center permits.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sync calendars from Apple, Google, and Outlook into a unified view, and personalize your home screen with shortcuts, lists, time and weather.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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When Wilkins arrived in Walnut that afternoon in April 1976, the meet’s history and the stadium’s wind conditions had already well established the meet as a circle-the-day event on discus throwers’ calendars.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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