as in schedules
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
unless your proposal is on the meeting's agenda, it won't be addressed
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Recent Examples of agendas
The United States and China remain the two most powerful countries, but others, such as India and Russia, as well as the European Union, are significant players with their own agendas.
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Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Efforts to advance economic agendas have had varying degrees of success, but in some cases seem to have gone in reverse.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Still, Tuttle warned that political agendas can sometimes overwhelm cinema itself.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
In contrast, they were considered right-wing if they were propelled by racial supremacy, misogyny or opposition to liberal agendas.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Both have placed lunar exploration high on their national agendas and explicitly tied it to future technological and strategic advantage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Ensuring that Europeans are prepared for potential crises, such as war, has been high on authorities’ agendas in recent years.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Effective boards take a strategic approach in selecting experts and establishing briefing agendas, prioritizing material risks and maintaining their role as a governing, rather than technical, body.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With artificial intelligence increasingly becoming a part of the everyday lives of Americans, so too are malicious actors seeking to exploit emerging AI technologies and applications in order to pursue harmful, even deadly agendas.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
Efforts to advance economic agendas have had varying degrees of success, but in some cases seem to have gone in reverse.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Still, Tuttle warned that political agendas can sometimes overwhelm cinema itself.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
In contrast, they were considered right-wing if they were propelled by racial supremacy, misogyny or opposition to liberal agendas.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Both have placed lunar exploration high on their national agendas and explicitly tied it to future technological and strategic advantage.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Ensuring that Europeans are prepared for potential crises, such as war, has been high on authorities’ agendas in recent years.
—Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Effective boards take a strategic approach in selecting experts and establishing briefing agendas, prioritizing material risks and maintaining their role as a governing, rather than technical, body.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With artificial intelligence increasingly becoming a part of the everyday lives of Americans, so too are malicious actors seeking to exploit emerging AI technologies and applications in order to pursue harmful, even deadly agendas.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agendas
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Of course, back-to-school schedules mean long vacations can be tricky.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The shorter time frame is perfect for first-time cruisers who are unsure about committing to a longer experience or those with busy schedules who are looking to fit fun into a more practical timeline.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Users do not need to assemble chatbots, booking calendars, and design tools.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, mark your calendars for October 7… because Prime Day this time of year is going to be nothing short of incredible.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Her current research looks at what programs or policies could help at work.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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All public transport here is free, but the timetables are a little haphazard.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Agendas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agendas. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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