as in schedule
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
unless your proposal is on the meeting's agenda, it won't be addressed
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Recent Examples of agenda
Even as this agenda gains momentum, however, a critical blind spot is emerging.
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Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Proponents of citizen journalism saw the control exerted by a few professionals over the news agenda as problematic and hoped that bringing more contributors to the process would lead to news coverage that was more representative of the general public’s issues and concerns.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite ambitions to fundamentally change the course of the country, this administration has no real legislative agenda.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Eric J. Nestler, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
Brin and a cohort of the ultrawealthy including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and venture capitalists Vinod Khosla and John Doerr have plowed millions into supporting Matt Mahan, a Silicon Valley mayor, with a back-to-basics agenda and a penchant for taking on the state’s Democratic establishment.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
Proponents of citizen journalism saw the control exerted by a few professionals over the news agenda as problematic and hoped that bringing more contributors to the process would lead to news coverage that was more representative of the general public’s issues and concerns.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite ambitions to fundamentally change the course of the country, this administration has no real legislative agenda.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agenda
Noun
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Strength of schedule is important to a team’s rating, so playing in the mighty Trinity League did influence Santa Margarita’s rating number even though the Eagles finished last in league.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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We had been undefeated in the state and played an incredibly hard schedule.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Wellington is just a long stop on a full competition calendar that includes the FEI World Cup Finals (held this year in Fort Worth) and CHIO Aachen in Germany (considered the Wimbledon of show jumping).—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Together, these events combine music, tradition and live storytelling to create moments that connect audiences and define the cultural calendar.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The study confirmed, for example, a structural dimming across Europe consistent with both LED retrofitting programs and government conservation mandates, a policy signal visible from space.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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That has caused several groups to propose their own ways to fix the program.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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There is no set timetable, but Veach does expect to be busy as the Chiefs decide whether to add a free agent.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Alito’s timetable sets up some potential action in a matter of days.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 2026
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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agenda. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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