reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl,
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
Recent Examples on the Web In Robertson's case, knowledge about shaken baby syndrome has changed significantly since the time of his arrest, but Robertson's execution could still be rescheduled. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 Due to scheduling conflicts, the Jonas Brothers had to reschedule their European tour dates, which concludes on Oct. 16 in Poland. Jade Gomez, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024 It was rescheduled again for Oct. 14 through Nov. 15. Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024 At the college level, the American Athletic Conference announced that a football game between Memphis and South Florida at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa has been rescheduled from Friday night to Saturday. NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reschedule 

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Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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