reschedule

American  

[ree-skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl, ree-shed-yool, -shej-ool] / riˈskɛdʒ ul, -ʊl, -u əl, riˈʃɛd jul, -ˈʃɛdʒ ul /

verb (used with object)

• reschedules,
  present (3rd person singular)
• rescheduled,
  past participle,  past
• rescheduling
  present participle

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.

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reschedule British  

/ riːˈʃɛdjuːl, -skɛdʒʊəl /

verb

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

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

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

Participles

• rescheduling
  present
• rescheduled
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• reschedule
  simple
• reschedules
  simple
• have rescheduled
  perfect
• has rescheduled
  perfect
• am rescheduling
  progressive
• are rescheduling
  progressive
• is rescheduling
  progressive
• have been rescheduling
  perfect progressive
• has been rescheduling
  perfect progressive

Past

• rescheduled
  simple
• had rescheduled
  perfect
• was rescheduling
  progressive
• were rescheduling
  progressive
• had been rescheduling
  perfect progressive

Future

• will reschedule
  simple
• will have rescheduled
  perfect
• will be rescheduling
  progressive
• will have been rescheduling
  perfect progressive

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Etymology

Origin of reschedule

First recorded in 1965–70; re- + schedule

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Explanation

If you reschedule an event, you move it to a different time or place. If you schedule a trip to the water park, but the weather looks stormy, you definitely want to reschedule for a day when there won't be lightning. The verb reschedule can also refer to rearranging a payment schedule for a loan or other debt, especially to defer a payment. Sometimes your bank will offer you the chance to reschedule a payment — especially around the holidays — but be careful when deciding to make a payment later because the bank may charge you a fee and you may still be charged interest. You will need to reschedule the time of your meeting because some of the members of the committee can't make it on the day you've chosen.

Example Sentences

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reschedule reschedules rescheduled rescheduling

"No one flew into a rage, because after all, this is due to natural disaster," the businesswoman, who had to reschedule her flight to Tuesday, told AFP Sunday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026

The court determined that my friend failed to reschedule a hearing, although he says he has documentation showing that he attempted to do so.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

The band has not said that it will reschedule the L.A. show, and all tickets, including transportation and parking passes, were being automatically refunded, according to the Hollywood Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The next day he received an email from GVI saying it was working on a resolution, with an offer to reschedule the planned trip or obtain a credit certificate "for future travel".

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Earlier today, I asked Zara what she thought, and she told me that no guy would have gone to the trouble of tracking down my number to reschedule a date only to not show up.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"A meaningful decline would likely take four to eight weeks after reopening, as production ramps up and shipping reschedules," says Torero.

From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026

“It goes up,” Tite said of the ball, “and he reschedules all his plan,” and what adept plan-reschedulers they are.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2022

My red flags in a client: Entitlement, unrealistic expectations and consistent cancellations or reschedules.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2022

Mr. McMurray, of the Wedding Report, also doubts we will encounter more Covid-related reschedules.

From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2022

When Delta Air Lines reschedules Terry Kulka’s flight, she wants a refund.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2021

The Slovenian-born former model skipped a number of other major events including the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 24, despite having attended the first version in April, which was disrupted by a gunman.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

There were 14 events planned for the 2026 season but in April, LIV postponed June's New Orleans competition amid questions over its future and has not announced a rescheduled date.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

According to Deadline, production on “Emily in Paris” will continue as planned aside from one scene involving Driver that had to be rescheduled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

It is unclear when, or if, the deposition will be rescheduled.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

She rescheduled our shopping trip for tomorrow night.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

A simple Google search of this management software continues to show on-going issues due to outages, ransomware breaches, cyberattacks and tech glitches that caused global classes and exams to need rescheduling.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

The administration says it has provided new language and remains in talks with the senators, leaving open the possibility of rescheduling the vote before the Senate's August recess.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

This month, immigration judges suddenly began holding “mega master” hearings after the federal government began rescheduling thousands of immigration hearings with only a few days’ notice.

From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026

“So operationally, TSA’s posture softened well before this federal rescheduling rule,” Manzuri said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026

Belmont officials grudgingly agreed to consider it, and there was talk of rescheduling the race for the fall meeting.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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