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
No one cared about party labels or political agendas, religious agendas or anything else.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Blast the words from sources with agendas, and string out this story for as long as possible.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The mayor cannot vote except in cases of a tie, but Harrington will set City Council agendas, facilitate meetings and play a key role in fostering community relationships.
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Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Despite those varying agendas, both parties kept their departure respectful.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Candidates who would have been considered far outside the political mainstream are winning primaries, shaping agendas and redefining the term progressive.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
His comments also gave cover to right-wing politicians such as Hanson, who have invoked concern for Jews as a cynical way to further their own agendas.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Advertisement But the recent surge of new groups has confused CEOs, donors, and other key constituencies by pursuing often wildly divergent messages and contradictory agendas, inadvertently establishing circular firing squads, undermining unity, and siphoning resources from credible expert voices.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Bank directors often have their own agendas.
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Matt Peterson,steve Liesman,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
Blast the words from sources with agendas, and string out this story for as long as possible.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The mayor cannot vote except in cases of a tie, but Harrington will set City Council agendas, facilitate meetings and play a key role in fostering community relationships.
—
Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Despite those varying agendas, both parties kept their departure respectful.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Candidates who would have been considered far outside the political mainstream are winning primaries, shaping agendas and redefining the term progressive.
—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2026
His comments also gave cover to right-wing politicians such as Hanson, who have invoked concern for Jews as a cynical way to further their own agendas.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Advertisement But the recent surge of new groups has confused CEOs, donors, and other key constituencies by pursuing often wildly divergent messages and contradictory agendas, inadvertently establishing circular firing squads, undermining unity, and siphoning resources from credible expert voices.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
28 June 2026
Bank directors often have their own agendas.
—
Matt Peterson,steve Liesman,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agendas
Noun
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Static spreadsheets will be completely phased out for real-time AI engines that automatically restructure mill schedules within minutes when yarn lots fail or shipping routes change.
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Working with internal teams and network partners requires respect for deadlines, meetings, production schedules, and the people doing the work.
Noun
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Since initial reports, internet sleuths have pieced together Broadway schedules of potential guests, Chiefs training camp dates, radio interviews and venue calendars trying to determine whether the reports are accurate.
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The first conversation is not about channels or tools or campaign calendars.
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In response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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Under the new rule, programs designated as professional degrees face federal student loan caps of $200,000, while other graduate programs are capped at $100,000.
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Since the June 17 ceasefire, five countries have had five different kinds of change happen to them, on five different timetables.
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Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables.
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“Agendas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agendas. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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