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

Expect full-backs to be on the recruitment agenda again in future windows, potentially as early as January. —Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

Several utilities with large coal power fleets, including Duke, NextEra, and Southern Company, declined to comment on how the new coal plan will change their agenda. —Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Sep. 2025

These are figures and organizations who have been key to boosting the GOP agenda. —Emily Brooks, The Hill, 30 Sep. 2025

The festival is part of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda, which aims to diversify the Saudi economy and bolster Riyadh’s status as a cultural destination. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 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)