sched·ule
ˈske-(ˌ)jül 
-jəl,
Canadian also
ˈshe-
British usually
ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
1
: program
especially
: a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation
finished on schedule
2
: a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory
also
: timetable sense 1
3
: a body of items to be dealt with : agenda
4
a
: a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document
b
obsolete
: a written document
5
often capitalized
: a governmental list of drugs all subject to the same legal restrictions and controls
—usually used with a Roman numeral I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction
scheduled; scheduling
1
: to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time
2
a
: to place in a schedule
b
: to make a schedule of
scheduler
noun
Synonyms
Examples of schedule in a Sentence
Noun
I have a hectic schedule this week.
Students are planning their class schedules for next year.
Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule.
I lost my class schedule.
Verb
We scheduled a meeting for next week.
I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.
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Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
And then, throw in an increasingly rigorous physical therapy schedule over the course of many months—pain, pain, and more pain.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Frieze Los Angeles has named the more than 100 galleries that will participate in its 2025 edition, scheduled to run February 20–23 at the Santa Monica Airport.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The schedule on March 8 also features games between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds and the No. 7 and No. 10 seeds.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
And then, throw in an increasingly rigorous physical therapy schedule over the course of many months—pain, pain, and more pain.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
The sentencing was originally scheduled for July, but Trump's lawyers won two delays because of a July 1 Supreme Court ruling that significantly broadened presidential immunity.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
Frieze Los Angeles has named the more than 100 galleries that will participate in its 2025 edition, scheduled to run February 20–23 at the Santa Monica Airport.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schedule. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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schedule
1 of 2 noun
sched·ule
ˈskej-ü(ə)l
-əl,
Canadian also ˈshej-,
British usually ˈshed-yü(ə)l
1
a
: a written or printed list or catalog
a schedule of social events
b
: timetable
a plane schedule
a schedule for completion of the school
2
: program entry 1 sense 3, agenda
my schedule for tomorrow
schedule
2 of 2 verb
scheduled; scheduling
1
: to place in a schedule
schedule a meeting
2
: to make a schedule of
scheduled my income and debts
Legal Definition
schedule
noun
sched·ule
ˈske-jül esp Brit ˈshe-dyül
1
a
: a list or statement of supplementary details appended to another document
b
: a formal list, table, catalog, or inventory
2
: a plan that indicates the time and sequence of each element
schedule
transitive verb
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