timetables

noun

plural of timetable
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 The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The Everblog FridgeCal is a large-format tablet that attaches to the refrigerator door via powerful magnet, designed to keep everything in one place – appointments, birthdays, grocery lists, meal plans, chore timetables and even family photos. — New Atlas, 7 July 2026 Since the June 17 ceasefire, five countries have had five different kinds of change happen to them, on five different timetables. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 June 2026 Given California’s ludicrous mail-in voting timetables, Tuesday’s results might not be known for weeks. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2026 The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026 To prove reliability, the company needs to start meeting its timetables for introductions of new technology, said Naga Chandrasekaran, who has led Intel’s factory business for almost two years. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for timetables
  1. schedules
  2. agendas
  3. calendars
Noun
  • Yet Schore makes a compelling case that the greatest opportunity for reclaiming time isn't found by reorganizing schedules but by managing the internal conversations that quietly consume them.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Once the couple can fit the celebration into their busy schedules, Reba alum Melissa Peterman is ready to make their wedding cake.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of schedules
Noun
  • Letting Companies Ignore Shareholder Proposals Shareholder proposals brought to a company’s board for potential inclusion on agendas of annual meetings is another long-standing activity.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Orange’s board chair has most of the same duties as other board members but has the power to set agendas and break tie votes on the eight-member board.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of agendas
Noun
  • By Getting Out of Your Own Way, Schore argues that our greatest losses rarely occur on our calendars.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To be fair, the larger creative arc of Hollywood bends towards unoriginality — just look no further than the sequel-laden film release calendars.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of calendars

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