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
If backyard barbecues are on your agenda for the spring and summer, ensure guests have a place to rest with this wicker chair set that includes cushions and a table.
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The surge in tariff revenue under the president’s trade agenda provides a compelling fiscal rationale for reinvesting a portion of those collections into stronger enforcement.
—Kim Glas, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
And Texas, a red state that is home to about one in 10 of the nation’s public school students, often helps set the agenda.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Republicans narrowly control Congress and the agenda, but with the challenge of locking down enough of their own members after a delayed vote, Democratic votes will likely come into play — and the rare opportunity for leverage as the minority party.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The surge in tariff revenue under the president’s trade agenda provides a compelling fiscal rationale for reinvesting a portion of those collections into stronger enforcement.
—Kim Glas, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
And Texas, a red state that is home to about one in 10 of the nation’s public school students, often helps set the agenda.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agenda
Noun
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Nurturing your mind should pay off very soon, so set yourself up for success by creating a schedule that flows well.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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The flood rewrote both the schedule and the agenda.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shifting the Hornets’ mentality Charlotte heads into the final weekend of the 2025-26 regular-season calendar, semi ahead of schedule with an opportunity to make some noise in the postseason for the first time in a decade.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Monroe went from notable to notorious when, in 1952, journalist Aline Mosby first reported that a pinup calendar—featuring a ravishing blonde nude spread across red velvet—was in fact a photograph of the burgeoning star.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Local business growth in West Charlotte Wells Fargo’s funding also will help the CLT Alliance Foundation assess small business needs and launch readiness programs with a focus on west Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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But government hunting programs and other efforts to reduce their numbers as the human population grew led to the local extinction, or extirpation, of the animals from California more than a century ago.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Horton could face a similar timetable to be back next season.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Frustration piled, and his timetable lengthened.—
Noah Furtado,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agenda. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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