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
Court dockets in those cases do not show any responses yet from Musk’s companies.
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David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The strain has been visible in crowded federal dockets.
—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
David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
The strain has been visible in crowded federal dockets.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockets
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So, to comply with the new rules, the county will only be posting materials like agendas, resolutions and ordinances online as part of its agenda packets.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Most school boards create agendas and vote on a range of issues that are not particularly controversial, like whether the district will adopt an after-school program.—
Carrie Sampson,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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As investigators searched the area with the bamboo again, Horner smoked cigarettes and seemed relaxed, making small talk about his favorite foods, work schedules and the weather.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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In an effort to align his new child care program for 2-year-olds with the schedules of New York City parents, Mayor Mamdani said Thursday most 2-K providers will operate for the full work day and year-round.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead of planning content based only on assumptions, businesses can build editorial calendars around observed demand and relevant opportunities.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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She isn’t allowed access to calendars.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the federal agency’s findings, the Chicago schools moved to create magnet schools and other programs that attracted students from across the city.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The cuts to science would also affect programs that support human spaceflight, such as heliophysics, a division that helps reaserchers understand the deadly in-space radiation that is a top concern for astronauts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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