agenda

noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də 

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

agendaless

ə-ˈjen-də-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms of agenda

• schedule
• calendar
• program
• timetable

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 Clacton contest highlights both Reform UK’s ability to shape Britain’s agenda on immigration and culture, and growing questions over Farage’s future as Labor’s new leadership seeks to regain ground. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

In Rushville, Hal and John learn about the death of what appear to be victims of a mass shooting, but the civilians are actually aliens and one of the bystanders is of extraterrestrial origin as well, with a nefarious agenda. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

The committee will discuss prediction markets, as well as artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, according to a public agenda. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

The idea of full abolition—beloved by both leaders but not part of the Reykjavik agenda—was an improvised moment, almost an accident, and not some premeditated masterstroke (as the movie implies) by Reagan. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from plural of agendum or its Latin source, taken as a singular noun

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing agenda

• hidden agenda

Rhymes for agenda

• corrigenda
• hacienda
• referenda
• encomienda
• penda

Kids Definition

agenda

noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də 

: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)