calendars

noun

plural of calendar
as in schedules
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) the calendar of upcoming events at the state fair will be available tomorrow

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Recent Examples of calendars Cross-border logistics, customs, VAT, inventory allocation, employment requirements and different retail calendars all add complexity. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 After evaluating more than two dozen options, these are the ones that made the cut for the best beauty Advent calendars in 2026. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026 If not, the original bill drafted by the advisory board would be placed on the Senate and House calendars for consideration. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Such movies fill the gaps in release calendars and create differentiated programming that can help an indie exhibitor better connect with their community. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026 At Sharma-Crawford’s office, his assistant posted three separate calendars to the office wall. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Changing the school schedule can have ripple effects beyond individual families, including athletics and other activities that involve neighboring school districts operating on different calendars. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 As late-summer routines become more structured and fall calendars fill up, an at-home recovery product can become part of a small but meaningful self-care habit. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 This saved hundreds of thousands of hours and made employees permanently warier of adding meetings back onto their calendars. — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calendars
  1. schedules
  2. agendas
  3. programs
Noun
  • With France established as a producer and distributor of cozy crime – a genre much in vogue with buyers, who appreciate its wide appeal and flexibility in schedules – there are several new shows to look out for.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In a sport that once valued strong schedules, this was the venue for big-name non-conference matchups to help bolster a late-season resume and, in turn, ratings for college football’s big debut.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of schedules
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  • Engelbert has presided over a period of impressive growth, no question, and the real problem rests with outsiders advancing their agendas and chasing their votes.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • And then there are the dozens of examples of rogue cops using Flock cameras for their own personal agendas, such as tracking wives, girlfriends or ex-girlfriends.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of agendas
Noun
  • Current oil market pricing directly affects whether these multi-year redevelopment programs balance their expenses.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There were multiple big-time programs that needed new coaches that cycle, from heavyweights like Texas and LSU to the Phil Knight–backed Oregon.
    — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of programs

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“Calendars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calendars. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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