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 hearing likely will be rescheduled to be held four to six months later this year. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024 It was rescheduled first for May 10 and then a second time for Friday, when it was decided to replace the valve on the Atlas V rocket. Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 However, a longstanding injury forced her to cancel the 24-date run entirely, with her U.K. and European dates being rescheduled for a later time. Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 Although the stadium was located just outside the evacuation area, the club opted to reschedule a press conference and close the shop at the stadium because of the ordnance, reports CNN’s Ben Church. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 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 6 Jun. 2024.

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