1
: a list or outline of things to be considered or done
agendas of faculty meetings
2
: an underlying often ideological plan or program
a political agenda
Examples of agenda in a Sentence
The committee set the agenda for the next several years of research.
There are several items on the agenda for tonight's meeting.
What's the first item on the agenda?
Such an idea has been high on the political agenda for some time.
He wants to push his own agenda no matter what the others say.
Recent Examples on the Web
The ferment suggests that, like defending reproductive rights, running on an agenda of empowering workers to exercise their collective-bargaining rights would be a winning strategy.
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Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
So in that way, the idea that culture is important and should be part of everybody’s life is still on the agenda.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But according to Berman's April complaint, there is no record the district posted the agendas; the board never approved those minutes; that the minutes were created after Berman filed the complaint and that district officials lied about posting the minutes online.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Russia’s war on Ukraine and surging tensions in the Middle East over Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend have topped the agenda of the gathering.
—Nicole Winfield, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Among the buzzy and weighty topics on the agenda at Disney’s annual general meeting (AGM) in early April, one shareholder proposal centered on a little-known and rarely sought medical treatment.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The agenda does not detail the item, but questions about the eligibility of Place 2 candidate Angel Hidalgo have swirled for months.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
California's state government, under the leadership of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, is pursuing a wide-ranging climate agenda targeting the transportation sector — actions that could have major economic implications.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
On the agenda for the coming year will be a push for more gender equity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Eyal Press, The New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2024
So in that way, the idea that culture is important and should be part of everybody’s life is still on the agenda.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But according to Berman's April complaint, there is no record the district posted the agendas; the board never approved those minutes; that the minutes were created after Berman filed the complaint and that district officials lied about posting the minutes online.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Russia’s war on Ukraine and surging tensions in the Middle East over Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend have topped the agenda of the gathering.
—Nicole Winfield, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Among the buzzy and weighty topics on the agenda at Disney’s annual general meeting (AGM) in early April, one shareholder proposal centered on a little-known and rarely sought medical treatment.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The agenda does not detail the item, but questions about the eligibility of Place 2 candidate Angel Hidalgo have swirled for months.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
California's state government, under the leadership of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, is pursuing a wide-ranging climate agenda targeting the transportation sector — actions that could have major economic implications.
—Thomas Catenacci, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2024
On the agenda for the coming year will be a push for more gender equity.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agenda. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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agenda
noun
agen·da
ə-ˈjen-də 
: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)
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