dockets

noun

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
  1. agendas
  2. schedules
  3. calendars
  4. programs
Noun
  • Bibb claimed the group is also in talks with members of Congress about aligning their agendas.
    — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Keeping strong teachers is a smart investment — not just through pay, but through classroom resources, professional development and policies that let teachers focus on teaching rather than navigating shifting social or political agendas.
    — Joe Fleckenstein, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of agendas
Noun
  • An article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians recommends operating below maximum capacity to leave room in provider schedules for last-minute patients and emergencies.
    — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Here’s a look at the scores and schedules involving Miami-Dade and Broward County schools for the seventh weekend of games.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of schedules
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
Definition of calendars
Noun
  • Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The White House has formally sent Congress proposed legislation that would impose mandatory minimum sentences on those convicted of fraud involving federal benefit programs, according to a copy of it seen by Semafor.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of programs

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