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 political agendas should not interfere with teaching basic core education for each child in the district.
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Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The law requires federal agencies to avoid the partisan fray and focus on serving the public rather than political agendas.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Just as Italian Neorealism and Brazilian Cinema Novo once did, through his cinema, Walter’s inner space opens its doors horizontally, without agendas or hierarchies, so that all human emotion can converse within this personal yet collective space.
—Alejandro González Iñárritu, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Streamlining agendas and providing concise pre-read materials can allow directors to prepare thoughtfully and focus on strategic issues.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
After years of violence, corruption and poverty, governments are increasingly using authoritarian tactics, and the defense of democracy has taken a backseat to pressing domestic issues and economic agendas.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Sprawling regulations backed by the Left are discouraging development across the country, critics say, as Democratic agendas play out in the public arena.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Educators also used the AI chatbot to complete administrative tasks, including budget plans, drafting letters of recommendation and creating meeting agendas.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
In government meetings, consent agendas are used to approve multiple items simultaneously, allowing the governing body to save time.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Pioneer Press Elections Team, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
The law requires federal agencies to avoid the partisan fray and focus on serving the public rather than political agendas.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
Just as Italian Neorealism and Brazilian Cinema Novo once did, through his cinema, Walter’s inner space opens its doors horizontally, without agendas or hierarchies, so that all human emotion can converse within this personal yet collective space.
—Alejandro González Iñárritu, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
Streamlining agendas and providing concise pre-read materials can allow directors to prepare thoughtfully and focus on strategic issues.
—Lara Abrash, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
After years of violence, corruption and poverty, governments are increasingly using authoritarian tactics, and the defense of democracy has taken a backseat to pressing domestic issues and economic agendas.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Sprawling regulations backed by the Left are discouraging development across the country, critics say, as Democratic agendas play out in the public arena.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
Educators also used the AI chatbot to complete administrative tasks, including budget plans, drafting letters of recommendation and creating meeting agendas.
—Lee V. Gaines, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
In government meetings, consent agendas are used to approve multiple items simultaneously, allowing the governing body to save time.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agendas
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Unlike public market debt, these loans can be tailored to reflect the realities of a business’s growth curve, with covenants and amortization schedules negotiated to meet company needs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Again, no more than one or two managers in every league should be contemplating late-season schedules and playoff matchups.—
Andy Behrens,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Labubu craze doesn’t seem to be dying down any time soon, as new, mainstream, and rare editions are all in high demand, and fans often look for clothing and event advent calendars to accompany their cute yet scary figurines.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of us are guilty of overbooking our calendars and scrolling through our phones while taking breaks from work.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The new system combines lessons from these programs into a lighter, more flexible package suited for mobile formations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each participant is required to purchase a South Carolina fishing license, which goes toward funding conservation programs.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 Oct. 2025
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Specific times and zones of visibility Courtesy of the International Occultation Timers Association (IOTA), pages are available that provide timetables for hundreds of locations for four stars in the cluster.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 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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“Agendas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agendas. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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