schedule
noun
a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion.
schedules
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pluralof schedule.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof schedule (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
schedulenouna plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion.
Example Sentences
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He contrasts his freedom to improvise at Deitch with museums’ lengthy planning schedules: “Their shows are seven years out, sometimes. So there’s no room for spontaneity.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
However, after participants switched to their assigned maintenance schedules, the groups no longer showed statistically significant differences in diastolic blood pressure.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
Executive education programs are generally weekend affairs or short-term immersions to accommodate busy schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Even during strong demand, deployment schedules can affect when suppliers record sales.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Why should he and the others interrupt their already full schedules to build temporary structures in a far-off city where they would have little control over the final product?
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
