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
For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
Any change to the City Charter would not preclude the council from scheduling additional special meetings.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
The Senate attempted to fast-track Clayton’s bid, scheduling a confirmation hearing for June 17.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Many shops help by scheduling swap meets.
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Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends scheduling regular transfers into a money market or high-yield savings account, reducing the likelihood that other priorities will derail progress.
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Rob Falzon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
Any change to the City Charter would not preclude the council from scheduling additional special meetings.
—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 July 2026
The Senate attempted to fast-track Clayton’s bid, scheduling a confirmation hearing for June 17.
—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
For a safer outdoor work environment, follow the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s guidance by scheduling regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned places.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Many shops help by scheduling swap meets.
—
Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
Across cities and group chats, friends are scheduling weeknight gatherings dedicated to the unglamorous backlog of modern life, like the unpaid bills, the unbooked checkups, the inbox that has not seen the light of day.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends scheduling regular transfers into a money market or high-yield savings account, reducing the likelihood that other priorities will derail progress.
—
Rob Falzon,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scheduling
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Despite entering the match as overwhelming favorites, Argentina is approaching the match cautiously.
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British singer Ellie Goulding was spotted entering a car while wearing a black cocktail dress.
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The driver of the fleeing vehicle was booked into the Wyandotte County Detention Center, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
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She's also dreamed about paying down that future pool by listing it on Swimply.
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Herrera’s book justifiably treated the paintings as essentially autobiographical, recording a life of trials and tribulations.
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As a result, recording Clovis was an intensely personal affair for both Shooter Jennings, and one of Waylon’s biggest present-day admirers, Crockett.
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With ballots set to be printed this week, the issue was appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court on an expedited basis, with both sides filing court papers over the weekend.
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The brain creates reference points, filing new information against existing constructs.
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The lawsuit rounds out its fact-finding with a spreadsheet, cataloging the regulatory differences between public schools and choice models.
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This outpost from the same family of Central and Kjolle fame—renowned for both cataloguing and reimagining obscure ingredients found throughout various altitudes of Peru—has become the home base for their culinary research arm, Mater Iniciativa.
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“Scheduling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scheduling. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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