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
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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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
To prove reliability, the company needs to start meeting its timetables for introductions of new technology, said Naga Chandrasekaran, who has led Intel’s factory business for almost two years.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
At Wednesday’s meeting, residents wanted to know the train timetables.
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Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
The education ministry will issue guidelines for schools starting Sunday, with options such as adjusting timetables and shifting to online classes being considered.
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Max Burman,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Of course, all of this is heavily dependent on dark energy not evolving, and also on the specific merger timetables for the various galaxies within our Local Group.
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Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
To prove reliability, the company needs to start meeting its timetables for introductions of new technology, said Naga Chandrasekaran, who has led Intel’s factory business for almost two years.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
At Wednesday’s meeting, residents wanted to know the train timetables.
—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2026
The education ministry will issue guidelines for schools starting Sunday, with options such as adjusting timetables and shifting to online classes being considered.
—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
Of course, all of this is heavily dependent on dark energy not evolving, and also on the specific merger timetables for the various galaxies within our Local Group.
—
Big Think,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
Noun
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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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Working with internal teams and network partners requires respect for deadlines, meetings, production schedules, and the people doing the work.
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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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.
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“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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