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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Young people changed quickly and not on any predetermined schedule.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The bill also seeks to prohibit private guardians from having financial ties to other for-profit entities involved in the person’s case and would give the court more information through annual budgets and fee schedules.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 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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When the program’s peculiar, sudden cancellation was announced, last July, the members of the show’s band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine, were as surprised as anyone.—
Mark Yarm,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd’s decision to pass on North Carolina and remain with the Wildcats brought him a raise, more money for his staff and a new chain of command, as the school’s president will make more high-level determinations for the program, rather than the athletic director.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
4 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 9 May. 2026.
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