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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The musician thanked fans for their support after the iconic rock band was forced to reschedule and cancel multiple shows. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 On Monday, city staff were informed the grant funds should be accessible and a check-in meeting that was cancelled in January had been rescheduled, said Community Development Analyst Michelle Plouse during an Albany City Council meeting Monday. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025 Fans believed that Rodrigo would be one of the headliners due to her forthcoming U.K. touring commitments aligning – including a huge show at BST Hyde Park in London and two rescheduled Manchester gigs – with this year’s festival. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025 The storm has already unloaded heavy winds, rain and snow across much of the country, killing two people in Mississippi, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers and forcing officials to reschedule Mardi Gras events in New Orleans. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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