reschedule

verb

re·​sched·​ule (ˌ)rē-ˈske-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce reschedule (audio)
-jəl,
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
rescheduled; rescheduling; reschedules

transitive verb

: to schedule or plan again according to a different timetable
especially : to defer required payment of (a debt or loan)

Examples of reschedule in a Sentence

She called to reschedule her appointment. The meeting was rescheduled for Tuesday. He rescheduled his college loans.
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Every plane crash comes with stories of those who missed the flight or rescheduled at the last moment. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 The Duchess of Sussex revealed earlier this month that her new series, which was set for a Jan. 15 premiere on the streaming giant, has been rescheduled for a March 4 release. Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025 In a statement to NPR, an NSF spokesperson said that all review panels will be rescheduled. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Jan. 2025 The game will be rescheduled and the new date will be announced at a later time, the release said. NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reschedule 

Word History

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reschedule was in 1878

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“Reschedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reschedule. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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