scheduling

verb

present participle of schedule
as in entering
to put (someone or something) on a list I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow

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Recent Examples of scheduling The company assists clients in scheduling healthcare appointments, finding housing, connecting with doulas, finding local aid resources and a number of other services. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 If possible, also consider scheduling the MRI at the end of your health plan’s deductible year. — Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Moving on the first or last of the month will be expensive and busy; scheduling for a random day is cheaper and calmer. — Cassie Hurwitz, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026 But scheduling predictable demand, deploying capacity and managing patient flow are operational questions. — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026 Rose also told the court that the EEOC has transferred the case to another administrative judge, who on Monday issued an order scheduling further proceedings. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 Those interested in the Proviso Township Handyman service need to complete a brief intake form before scheduling an appointment. — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Summary Esports operator BLAST is significantly expanding its presence in Asia, scheduling three major tournaments for November. — Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Since that time, Wu has come to rely on his LLM for everything from fertilizing guidance to scheduling various tasks around the farm. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduling
  1. entering
  2. listing
  3. recording
  4. filing
  5. cataloging
Verb
  • However, entering June, crude prices pulled back significantly, while retail gasoline prices declined at a markedly slower pace.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Late Thursday, Hoffenberg shared with the Tribune a two-hour surveillance video that, at one point, shows Landek and Hoffenberg entering the frame in mid-conversation.
    — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entering
Verb
  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to her, Rubinger had written 23 oxycodone prescriptions for her husband over a two-year period listing her as the patient, according to the DEA and Kelly Davis.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
Verb
  • The Honda continues down the street and crashes into a parked car, as Good’s wife, Becca Good, who was recording the altercation, runs after it.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Donald was one of the most dominant defensive lineman in NFL history during his 10 seasons with the Rams, recording 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of recording
Verb
  • The petitioners, primarily represented by Adam Pauley, responded in filing a document requesting the board to strike the objections.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In 1981, after filing an Equal Employment Opportunity complaint, Shulman became a jumper.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of filing
Verb
  • Each year, the department faces lawsuits cataloging records inquiries that the LAPD failed to respond to by the 10-day or 24-day deadline.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • At the time, Cucinelli touted the potential of Callimacus, named after the Greek scholar and poet, praised by the entrepreneur and designer also for his role of cataloguing and safeguarding the vast collection of the great Library of Alexandria.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of cataloging

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

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