dockets

plural of docket
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 But court dockets say there’s still an open domestic violence restraining order against him, first taken out by his wife on June 12, 2025. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 The federal government has transferred many detainees to some of the nation’s largest detention facilities in Louisiana and Mississippi, complicating their legal representation and crowding the dockets in those states. — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026 The online dockets did not show plea or attorney information. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Immigration judges traditionally take cases one by one from dockets of a few dozen, explaining the cases against people. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 In Pennsylvania, the Erie Times-News, uncovered a disturbing case of child neglect through a monthslong review of public records and court dockets. — Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Rodriguez was appointed after Republican senators held the seat open for three years, causing backed up court dockets, some experts said. — Julia Coin july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 Each posted a $25,000 bond, and both dockets reference electronic-monitoring or house-arrest agreements. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 Our courts are underfunded, and our judges have full dockets. — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockets
Noun
  • Today chaos gives bad people the opportunity to advance their own nefarious agendas with little regards for the American people.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The best agendas include a few non-serious questions too, maybe even a joke.
    — Leslie John, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When clients or surrogates travel to California for important medical milestones, Tang and Sonnenberg are often there themselves—arranging schedules, accompanying appointments, and ensuring that days defined by medicine retain a sense of humanity.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Again, the questions that the committee wants answers to, evaluating different schedules and conferences, are all valuable and important debates.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Separately, Forbes personal-shopper writers Steven John and Alexandra Garret named the Skylight Calendar 2 among the best digital family calendars on the market.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The latest uniform quarterly reports covered activity through June 30, though some candidates have since filed additional reports tied to their states’ primary calendars.
    — Luke Fountain,Gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Green will also donate $1 from every ticket sold to each participating school to aid student and school programs.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The resale programs under the Archive platform extends the life of a brand’s shoes, while also opening a new revenue and growth channel.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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