reschedule

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

/ riˈskɛdʒ ul, -ʊl, -u əl; British riˈʃɛd yul, -ˈʃɛdʒ ul /

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verb (used with object), re·sched·uled, re·sched·ul·ing.

to schedule for another or later time: to reschedule a baseball game because of rain.

(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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Origin of reschedule

First recorded in 1965–70; re- + schedule

Words nearby reschedule

resalable, resale, resale price maintenance, resaw, rescale, reschedule, rescind, rescinded, rescissible, rescission, rescissory

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How to use reschedule in a sentence

Even now, she worries that “The Bedwetter,” rescheduled to open in early 2022, puts too much emphasis on her mother’s depression.
Sarah Silverman just wants to make things right|Geoff Edgers|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Suga’s government is scrambling to convince the world and Japan’s citizens that it can ensure the safety of athletes and visitors to the games, which have been rescheduled to open July 23.
Head of Tokyo Olympic committee says it must limit women because they talk too much|Clay Chandler|February 4, 2021|Fortune
During the second half of Maryland’s conference schedule, the Terps play those teams at least five times and possibly six, if a postponed game against Nebraska is rescheduled.
Maryland’s NCAA tournament hopes will rest on a strong second half and those three road wins|Emily Giambalvo|February 1, 2021|Washington Post
The Tokyo Olympics, which were rescheduled from 2020 to open July 23, 2021, have been seven years in the making and will cost Japan about $25 billion of mostly public money, according to the Associated Press.
Florida official offers up his state should Tokyo decide to pass on Olympics|Glynn A. Hill|January 27, 2021|Washington Post

He declined to say why the state couldn’t publish the findings before it reschedules the hearings.
Maryland, citing pandemic, delays release of draft study for third Bay Bridge span|Katherine Shaver|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
"I need to reschedule, someone just stole my car," she told me one week.
Rush Limbaugh Wrongly Attacks Tracie McMillan as ‘Over-Educated’ ‘Authorette’|Clarissa León|March 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for reschedule

reschedule

/ (riːˈʃɛdjuːl, esp US -skɛdʒʊəl) /

verb (tr)

to change the time, date, or schedule of

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

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