as in lists
to put (someone or something) on a list
I've scheduled you for an appointment tomorrow
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as in agendas
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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as in listings
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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Recent Examples of schedules
Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Who in their right mind schedules Super Bowl-sized events in the heart of downtown Atlanta at noon on a workday?
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events.
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Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Leafguard schedules your installation date.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Democrats could easily block the measure if Thune simply schedules a vote to end debate, which needs 60 votes to succeed.
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Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Working with internal teams and network partners requires respect for deadlines, meetings, production schedules, and the people doing the work.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
With the actual holiday falling on a Saturday, most trash pickup schedules will not be affected.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Those roster restrictions have caused distinct challenges in leagues where development, not winning, is prioritized and where prospects are often kept on strict workload schedules.
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
For people with limited space or busy schedules, bodyweight workouts may be easier to stick with.
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Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
The iconic Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum have been forced to restrict visiting hours and school and transportation schedules have been interrupted across the continent.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Practically, the schedules of the increasingly in-demand stars could only align for so long between Marvel tentpoles and Broadway stints.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Lawyers track everything, including document submissions, court schedules, and procedural requirements.
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Kaitlyn Gomez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Verb
Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.
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Susan D'arcy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
Who in their right mind schedules Super Bowl-sized events in the heart of downtown Atlanta at noon on a workday?
—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
And a reminder of why Leavitt schedules her briefings for days when the president has no public events.
—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
Vaccine schedules Earlier this year, the California Department of Public Health rejected new recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to scale back routine childhood vaccines.
—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Additionally, the committee schedules regular work days at the Fabyan and Gunnar Anderson forest preserves to remove invasive species such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.
—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
Leafguard schedules your installation date.
—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Democrats could easily block the measure if Thune simply schedules a vote to end debate, which needs 60 votes to succeed.
—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Static spreadsheets will be completely phased out for real-time AI engines that automatically restructure mill schedules within minutes when yarn lots fail or shipping routes change.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Working with internal teams and network partners requires respect for deadlines, meetings, production schedules, and the people doing the work.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
With the actual holiday falling on a Saturday, most trash pickup schedules will not be affected.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Those roster restrictions have caused distinct challenges in leagues where development, not winning, is prioritized and where prospects are often kept on strict workload schedules.
—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
For people with limited space or busy schedules, bodyweight workouts may be easier to stick with.
—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
1 July 2026
The iconic Eiffel Tower and the Louvre museum have been forced to restrict visiting hours and school and transportation schedules have been interrupted across the continent.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Practically, the schedules of the increasingly in-demand stars could only align for so long between Marvel tentpoles and Broadway stints.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Lawyers track everything, including document submissions, court schedules, and procedural requirements.
—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schedules
Verb
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The venue's website lists a June 28 concert by Rüfüs Du Sol and a July 7 performance by Bon Jovi, with no public events scheduled in between.
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America250, the bipartisan initiative that is coordinating semiquincentennial celebrations, lists 68 official sponsors on its website.
Noun
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No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else.
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Blast the words from sources with agendas, and string out this story for as long as possible.
Noun
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But the owners were dragging their feet, which afforded David time to browse listings for homes for sale in the country, amid cornfields, red barns and silos.
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The leading labs are also preparing for stock market listings, and settling the question of the government's role before their shares trade would remove a major overhang for prospective investors.
Verb
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The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco.
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For families trying to understand who can file, what records to gather, and how Texas courts evaluate wrongful death economic damages, reviewing a plain-language overview of the Texas Wrongful Death Act is a solid starting point.
Noun
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Since initial reports, internet sleuths have pieced together Broadway schedules of potential guests, Chiefs training camp dates, radio interviews and venue calendars trying to determine whether the reports are accurate.
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The first conversation is not about channels or tools or campaign calendars.
Verb
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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.
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Sudo enters as the dominant force in the women’s division, seeking her 12th victory.
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Since the June 17 ceasefire, five countries have had five different kinds of change happen to them, on five different timetables.
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Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables.
Noun
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In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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Under the new rule, programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.
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“Schedules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schedules. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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