schedule 1 of 2

verb

Definition of schedulenext
as in to list
to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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Relevance

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schedule

2 of 2

noun

ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce schedule (audio)
1
as in agenda
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) the schedule of events for the conference

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2
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system a schedule of arrivals and departures

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of schedule
Verb
Four of the cases have been dismissed, and the fifth is scheduled to be dismissed in December. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Melissa Easley, who works with Beer Money Entertainment, told CharlotteFive the event had sold out, with more than 100 tickets sold and eight vendors scheduled to participate. — Evan Moore august 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
Roman, in fact, was completed under budget and ahead of schedule. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Henderson also likes the Garden's coming schedule of bookings, which remains robust. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schedule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedule
  1. list
  2. agenda
  3. listing
  4. enter
  5. calendar
  6. record
  7. program
  8. catalog
Verb
  • There isn’t room on a roster to list all the positions where North Chicago senior Amari Earl could play in a single game.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Omarr Norman-Lott is listed below, beginning the season on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But Blanche played down concerns that the erosion of judicial trust could impede his efforts to advance his agenda.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of agenda
Noun
  • The home could become a restaurant or a bed and breakfast, or its bedrooms could be converted into booths, according to its listing.
    — Joe Marusak August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Know More Saudi Arabia has been working on several measures in a bid to boost trading volumes on the stock exchange and reenergize new stock listings that had been faltering even before the Iran war spooked investors.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • Kanter Freedom and White have declared their intention to enter next year’s draft, but the WNBA has not publicly addressed their eligibility.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With his famous quarterbacking last name and a five-star rating as a recruit, Manning entered 2025 with sky-high expectations.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of enter
Noun
  • The new installment will chronicle an entire NFL division during one of the most consequential periods of the football calendar as teams look to build and strengthen their rosters through the NFL Scouting Combine, free agency, and the NFL Draft.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At Sharma-Crawford’s office, his assistant posted three separate calendars to the office wall.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of calendar
Verb
  • The singer recorded her appearance on the show earlier this month, only hours before being hospitalized for appendicitis.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Chase Lloyd recorded two interceptions last year, while Ah’Mare Lee finished with an interception and 12 passes defended.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of record
Noun
  • His older brother, Ethan, is a freshman guard at Wabash Valley, a high-profile junior college basketball program.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her replacement, Christophe Leribault, critics say, is a somewhat safer pick who will likely shift the museum away from the robust contemporary art program under Des Cars, and toward a more French and Western-centric vision.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of program
Verb
  • The search for Earth twins Since the 1990s, scientists have cataloged more than 6,300 worlds orbiting stars other than our sun.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Morris’s book focuses only on the representation of real animals; cataloguing mythic and hybrid creatures would take another volume entirely.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of catalog

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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedule. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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