as in agendas
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
on the Broadway docket for the early part of this season
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Recent Examples of dockets
The strain has been visible in crowded federal dockets.
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Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
The Real Deal, an industry news outlet, found the filings while combing court dockets for real-estate suits and published a story.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
According to court filings and a review of court dockets by CBS News, Parsons' case was uncovered by investigators who handled a 2025 investigation into Victor Blythe, a former child psychotherapist at Children's National Medical Center in Washington.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
During the Biden administration, most asylum claims were not issued decisions by an immigration judge; instead, many were administratively closed, or paused and taken off judges’ dockets.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Court dockets slow, costs rise and public trust declines.
—Emily Naiser, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
As judges leave the court, their dockets get distributed among their remaining colleagues.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
High-volume dockets in criminal, civil, family, and juvenile matters can contribute to delays that strain litigants, attorneys, and victims.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
People will still be able to search and view case dockets in civil and family matters online, but those dockets will not reflect new and some recent filings.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026
The Real Deal, an industry news outlet, found the filings while combing court dockets for real-estate suits and published a story.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
According to court filings and a review of court dockets by CBS News, Parsons' case was uncovered by investigators who handled a 2025 investigation into Victor Blythe, a former child psychotherapist at Children's National Medical Center in Washington.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
During the Biden administration, most asylum claims were not issued decisions by an immigration judge; instead, many were administratively closed, or paused and taken off judges’ dockets.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Court dockets slow, costs rise and public trust declines.
—Emily Naiser, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
As judges leave the court, their dockets get distributed among their remaining colleagues.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
High-volume dockets in criminal, civil, family, and juvenile matters can contribute to delays that strain litigants, attorneys, and victims.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
People will still be able to search and view case dockets in civil and family matters online, but those dockets will not reflect new and some recent filings.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockets
Noun
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Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Anti-porn crusaders of all ilks also hijacked the news of Radvinsky’s passing for their various pro-censorship agendas.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 27, 2026 Having fun can make intimidating schedules much easier to handle.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The city's March 19 news release announcing the new hours said the approximately four weeks before April 18 allows Vantage enough time to transition its contractors and worker schedules to the new hours.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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As banking giveaways go, fintech company Acorns is offering Chicagoans something a little more valuable than the traditional pens and calendars.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Here are key series and dates to circle on your calendars for the 126th Red Sox season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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House Republican lawmakers concluded that Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of billions in widespread fraud in the state’s social service programs, lied about their knowledge of fraud and retaliated against employees who tried to report it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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