agendas

plural of agenda
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 Pepper suggests 5-minute conversations with specific agendas and a focus on values and expectations. — Katie Hurley, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 While voters may like to see a more unified Congress that quickly passes certain bills or agendas, the political grind that slows that process down appears to be good for the market. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The development has not appeared on any commission agendas since that paperwork was filed. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 As the midterms near, leaders across the party have been meeting with MAHA activists, discussing potential openings with consultants, and rolling out food and environmental agendas meant to entice these voters. — Daniel Payne, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026 Affordability Given that this election is shaping up to be heavily influenced by voters’ concerns about affordability, both parties have the issue on their agendas but will approach it differently. — Daniel J. Mallinson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 Bibb claimed the group is also in talks with members of Congress about aligning their agendas. — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Keeping strong teachers is a smart investment — not just through pay, but through classroom resources, professional development and policies that let teachers focus on teaching rather than navigating shifting social or political agendas. — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026 Leaders elected on security agendas, such as Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and Ecuador’s Noboa, will likely intensify their hardline rhetoric and policies. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • An article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends operating below maximum capacity to leave room in provider schedules for last-minute patients and emergencies.
    — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a look at the scores and schedules involving Miami-Dade and Broward County schools for the seventh weekend of games.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The record primarily collects new arrangements of music from Björk’s 2004 album Medúlla, fine-tuned in extensive rehearsals made possible amid the empty calendars of the COVID-19 era.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Just as leap years keep our calendars in alignment with Earth’s orbit around the Sun, leap seconds have kept our timekeeping aligned with Earth’s daily rotation.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But the recent ads differ from many past public service announcements in that they aren’t aimed at helping members of the public benefit from specific government programs.
    — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • There are more training programs, money is going towards new creative voices, and successful veterans are seeing their biggest and boldest ideas backed with the capital to make noise.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • What began as a Parisian student protest pressuring the government to address teacher shortages, lengthy timetables and derelict schools has evolved into a nationwide movement that has garnered support from people of various ages.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This year’s Climate Week diverged markedly from past years that had been focused more closely on climate targets, timetables, emissions reductions and scaling up promising solutions.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Agendas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agendas. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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