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 measure was adopted along with other items as part of the board's consent agenda with no opposition. —Arkansas Online, 22 Oct. 2025

Removing transgender ideological books was not technically on the agenda but reducing the board from nine to seven was. —Angele Latham, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025

The full agenda for Sportico’s Invest in Sports live event is now available. —Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2025

Patronis said the Democratic strategy is more about controlling the agenda than protecting benefits. —Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 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)