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

• 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 only way to assure that a Constitution possessing such powers was ratified was to keep slavery off the agenda. —Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025

His swift rise has led some to wonder if his progressive agenda represents the future direction of the Democratic Party, which faces declining approval ratings. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

The free-trade agenda sought to deregulate the labor market and prioritize market efficiency, strengthening the hands of employers and severely weakening union and social movements, as anti-free traders had predicted. —Dónal Gill, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025

Ideal tutors will also integrate her extracurricular interests—such as golfing, boxing, and cosmetology—into her academic agenda. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Oct. 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)