reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl,
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
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In October, a Clay County judge rescheduled Lester's trial, which was initially set for Oct. 7, to begin on Feb. 18, 2025, pending the results of the mental evaluation. Deena Zaru, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024 But canceling or rescheduling a cruise can be different from other kinds of travel. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024 All Veterans Day programs that were scheduled for Monday were rescheduled for a later date and all evening practices are canceled at the middle school only. Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Nov. 2024 If your new partner frequently reschedules meetings at the last minute, avoids discussing important details, or seems unwilling to compromise, these may be signs that the collaboration could become more challenging than productive. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reschedule 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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