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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Meanwhile, documents from an ongoing lawsuit suggest that the DEA may have weighted the marijuana rescheduling process to ensure rejection of moving the drug from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3. Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025 The sale, which was rescheduled for May 14, will be a true test of the denim industry’s sense of community and dedication to domestic manufacturing. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025 Both Barca and Osasuna appealed the date it had been rescheduled for due to its proximity to the international break and the lack of rest time this would allow for, but this was rejected by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). Ali Rampling, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 No information regarding the reasoning behind the postponement was released, nor did the university reveal when or whether the show would be rescheduled. News Desk, Artforum, 28 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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