reschedule

[ree-skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl, ree-shed-yool, -shej-ool]

verb (used with object)

rescheduled, rescheduling 

1. to schedule for another or later time.

   to reschedule a baseball game because of rain.

2. (of a loan) to extend the time for repaying, often granting concessions on interest rates, amount of payments, etc..

   to reschedule debts from developing countries.

reschedule

/ riːˈʃɛdjuːl, -skɛdʒʊəl /

verb

1. to change the time, date, or schedule of

2. to arrange a revised schedule for repayment of (a debt)

Word History and Origins

Origin of reschedule¹

First recorded in 1965–70; re- + schedule

Example Sentences

However, development of the platform has been rescheduled after Porsche last month announced a strategic shift that will see it delay the launch of EVs.

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They have also postponed their gig in Leeds, originally planned for 4 November and rescheduled it for 7 February.

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But the president said he didn’t “have the courage” to ask his widow to reschedule the ceremony because it was timed to coincide with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday.

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A storm rescheduled most of the weekend’s festivities, so the calm morning felt like a stolen moment of peace.

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“No other releases will be rescheduled or produced until the resumption of regular government services,” according to the notice published Friday.

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Related Words

• adjourn 
• hold off 
• postpone 
• shelve 
• suspend