as in schedules
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand
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Recent Examples of timetables
The robotaxi launch schedule is a welcome detail for investors keen on concrete timetables.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
However, these boat routes can be limited, and buying tickets on-site has historically been unreliable due to shifting timetables.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
More formal bus routes also reach every part of the island and run on more predictable timetables.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Certain rosters don’t gel, and players don’t always progress on predictable timetables.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Screenings are scheduled to allow room for Q&As and chance encounters rather than packed timetables.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Under Baer, Stitch Fix has been opening the aperture and is letting consumers get larger fixes on their own timetables as well as shipments based on a theme or built around a purchase through the platform’s freestyle service.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The park is still set to be completed by early 2028, despite these additions, as Bally's plan and the stadium itself are on different timetables.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
However, these boat routes can be limited, and buying tickets on-site has historically been unreliable due to shifting timetables.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
More formal bus routes also reach every part of the island and run on more predictable timetables.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Certain rosters don’t gel, and players don’t always progress on predictable timetables.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Screenings are scheduled to allow room for Q&As and chance encounters rather than packed timetables.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Under Baer, Stitch Fix has been opening the aperture and is letting consumers get larger fixes on their own timetables as well as shipments based on a theme or built around a purchase through the platform’s freestyle service.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The park is still set to be completed by early 2028, despite these additions, as Bally's plan and the stadium itself are on different timetables.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
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Navigating rigid work schedules, complex appointment systems, and long waits at the doctor’s office offers a whole other set of issues.—
Dan Amos,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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That matters, because FLSA discovery is more public-facing and would necessitate college officials, coaches and staff having to share time sheets, practice schedules, on-field activities notes and other materials relevant to student employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Historically, women’s health issues have been underrepresented in research agendas, leading to significant gaps in knowledge and treatment options.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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In that same vein, simply by taking a totally new approach, Mahan may force the leading Democrats – Porter, Swalwell, and to a lesser extent Tom Steyer – to articulate genuine agendas instead of campaigning solely on anti-Trump messaging.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Judges can address this by actively managing calendars, using differentiated case management tools, and prioritizing hearings to move cases forward while ensuring due process.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Why aren't school calendars the same for all Florida counties?—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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