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

For the roughly 43 percent of respondents who self-identify as or lean Republican, what matters most is loyalty to Trump’s agenda. —Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025

The political influencer Laura Loomer swears that her loyalty lies only with the President and his MAGA agenda. —David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025

However, a White House official defended the trade agenda. —Matt Egan, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025

During her tenure in the House, the congresswoman has focused her legislative agenda on building an economy for all, reforming the criminal justice system, achieving health equity, and eliminating poverty. —Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025

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)