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.
Recent Examples on the Web The concert, which was sold out, is being postponed due to illness and the show will be rescheduled, a Live Nation representative told the Tribune. Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024 The company advises patients to call ahead of appointments and that if rescheduling is needed, they will be contacted. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024 The affected dates included a Thursday (May 16) show at Caesars Windsor in Windsor, Ontario, a gig on Friday (May 17) at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario (which has been rescheduled for Oct. 3) and a May 18 concert at the Memorial Centre in Peterborough, Ontario. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 May 2024 If approved, then the DEA will hear public commentary on a plan to reschedule cannabis, the outlet reports. Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reschedule 

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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 Jun. 2024.

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