as in schedules
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand
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Recent Examples of timetables
At Wednesday’s meeting, residents wanted to know the train timetables.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The education ministry will issue guidelines for schools starting Sunday, with options such as adjusting timetables and shifting to online classes being considered.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Of course, all of this is heavily dependent on dark energy not evolving, and also on the specific merger timetables for the various galaxies within our Local Group.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Like in many states, Minnesota agencies must establish hiring goals and timetables to address underrepresentation of women, people with disabilities and Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan native workers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The robotaxi launch schedule is a welcome detail for investors keen on concrete timetables.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Certain rosters don’t gel, and players don’t always progress on predictable timetables.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
The education ministry will issue guidelines for schools starting Sunday, with options such as adjusting timetables and shifting to online classes being considered.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Of course, all of this is heavily dependent on dark energy not evolving, and also on the specific merger timetables for the various galaxies within our Local Group.
—Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
In Coach, railroad attendants use items like railroad spikes and timetables to bring the historic experience to life, while the cars themselves feature new interior graphics of the Grand Canyon.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Like in many states, Minnesota agencies must establish hiring goals and timetables to address underrepresentation of women, people with disabilities and Black, Hispanic, Asian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan native workers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The robotaxi launch schedule is a welcome detail for investors keen on concrete timetables.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Certain rosters don’t gel, and players don’t always progress on predictable timetables.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
Noun
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The Patriots have a more difficult path to the postseason this year, facing off against one of the NFL’s toughest schedules.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Noting how the schedules lined up, creating the potential for a visit, Gabriel texted Caminero with the info and reminded him how much the kids thought of him.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Schools now feverishly compete to prepare graduates with simplistic educational remedies driven by competitive branding agendas, providing symbolic curriculum overhauls as recruiting and job-placement signals, regardless of whether such courses share a coherent body of core knowledge.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Thai Viet Phan’s Ward 1 seat has been vacant for nearly two years, based on multiple meeting agendas from 2024 through 2026.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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That includes using email, spreadsheets, calendars and other applications to follow a user’s commands on a computer.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Husted’s calendars were obtained by the Ohio Capital Journal through a public records request and have been reviewed by the Associated Press.—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Timetables.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timetables. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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