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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But because of a ruckus at the Paris airport, the airlines refused to fly her and rescheduled her for a Wednesday flight. John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024 Tyson and Paul were originally scheduled to meet in the ring on July 20, but the fight was rescheduled after Tyson suffered a medical emergency. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Yoshiki was scheduled to be presented with the award at a Variety event earlier in the year but had to reschedule. William Earl, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024 Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Studios Hollywood tickets are only valid on the date for which they were purchased, but guests who purchased tickets directly from Universal and need to reschedule may contact the Southern California park for help. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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