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

Trump will speak to House Republicans on Monday night at a gathering designed to set the House GOP agenda for the rest of the midterm year. —Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026

The board would then vote to approve the plan no later than June 30, according to a summary on the agenda. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026

Tuesday’s agenda places the grant fund on the consent agenda, which is typically used with items that have unanimous support. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026

The board approved a resolution authorizing the contract as part of the consent agenda during a meeting on Tuesday. —arkansasonline.com, 8 Mar. 2026

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)