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
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.
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The committee approved the East Village Green item 3-0 as part of the consent agenda, meaning it was considered routine and grouped alongside other items for approval with minimal discussion.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The loop of new venues, formats, agendas and personae for peace talks seems infinite.
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Trump has not been shy in his belief that tariffs are a necessary cornerstone of his domestic agenda — and coupled with the shaky GDP numbers, the ruling made for a tough day for him.
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The Supreme Court added on to Trump’s political troubles last week with a ruling that struck down many of his sweeping global tariffs, a central plank of his economic and foreign policy agenda.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The loop of new venues, formats, agendas and personae for peace talks seems infinite.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Trump has not been shy in his belief that tariffs are a necessary cornerstone of his domestic agenda — and coupled with the shaky GDP numbers, the ruling made for a tough day for him.
—semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The Supreme Court added on to Trump’s political troubles last week with a ruling that struck down many of his sweeping global tariffs, a central plank of his economic and foreign policy agenda.
—Nik Popli, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agenda. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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agenda
noun
agen·da
ə-ˈjen-də 
: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)
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