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
Jones had been arrested at least two times in the past year, according to court dockets reviewed by PEOPLE, including an arrest for drug possession.
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Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Crowded court dockets could get worse The lack of funding has amplified concerns that the rights of defendants may be chipped away under an increasingly conservative Supreme Court, and sends a message that poor people do not have the same rights in court as the wealthy, Wayne said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Administrative closure helps judges manage court dockets and backlogs, Carmen Maria Rey Caldas, a former immigration judge, told NBC News.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Whitehead emphasized that district courts possess broad discretion in managing their dockets and found that further delay would risk prejudicing the plaintiffs given the ongoing effects of the suspension and associated agency actions.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
To find their targets in person, the agents cross-reference names on their lists with dockets posted outside courtrooms.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Before Congress got involved, tens of thousands of pages of records were released over the years through civil lawsuits, Epstein and Maxwell’s public criminal case dockets, public disclosures and Freedom of Information Act requests.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Cathey and his deputies never responded to any of the claims in the complaint before agreeing to settle, court dockets show.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Harvey might have reasoned that the arbitration should move deliberately given that both Flores and the NFL have flooded the dockets of the Southern District of New York and Second Circuit with appeals, petitions for reconsideration and other demands.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Crowded court dockets could get worse The lack of funding has amplified concerns that the rights of defendants may be chipped away under an increasingly conservative Supreme Court, and sends a message that poor people do not have the same rights in court as the wealthy, Wayne said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Administrative closure helps judges manage court dockets and backlogs, Carmen Maria Rey Caldas, a former immigration judge, told NBC News.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Whitehead emphasized that district courts possess broad discretion in managing their dockets and found that further delay would risk prejudicing the plaintiffs given the ongoing effects of the suspension and associated agency actions.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
To find their targets in person, the agents cross-reference names on their lists with dockets posted outside courtrooms.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025
Before Congress got involved, tens of thousands of pages of records were released over the years through civil lawsuits, Epstein and Maxwell’s public criminal case dockets, public disclosures and Freedom of Information Act requests.
—Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Cathey and his deputies never responded to any of the claims in the complaint before agreeing to settle, court dockets show.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2025
Harvey might have reasoned that the arbitration should move deliberately given that both Flores and the NFL have flooded the dockets of the Southern District of New York and Second Circuit with appeals, petitions for reconsideration and other demands.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockets
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But Bacerra said this year, OCFA staff pulled the item off their November agendas, despite the board not traditionally holding meetings in December due to the difficulty in reaching a quorum during the holidays.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Unlike local gangs, however, these groups maintain articulated political agendas, even if those agendas remain largely oriented toward Colombia.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lovimag Strong Magnetic Hooks 12-pack On a cruise, paper seems to multiply overnight—from daily activity schedules to reservation slips and excursion details.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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High draft picks, easier schedules, free agency, and the weird bounces of an oblong ball bring nearly everyone back towards the middle.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The continent’s flagship tournament will move to this new rhythm from 2028, aligning with European football calendars, after years of lobbying from Western club managers who complained their top African players were unavailable during AFCON season.—
Martin K.N Siele,
semafor.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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College students at the University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University can enjoy the days off for a little longer, but can also start marking their calendars for this year's spring break.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bourne and Malinin curate their playlists all year, weighing options for his programs.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Proceeds from the prayer breakfast will support the YMCA's Out-of-School Time programs for local youth.—
Emery Glover,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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