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
There was not a future court appearance listed on public court dockets as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Two other suspects are not being named by the Orlando Sentinel as records of their cases do not yet appear on dockets in federal or state courts.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Court dockets in those cases do not show any responses yet from Musk’s companies.
—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
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
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Two other suspects are not being named by the Orlando Sentinel as records of their cases do not yet appear on dockets in federal or state courts.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Court dockets in those cases do not show any responses yet from Musk’s companies.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockets
Noun
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Namely, the Assessment Appeals Board, which manages the agendas and schedules the hearings.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The board functioned as a bridging device – a mechanism by which scientific judgment could inform federal decisions without scientists becoming political officers, and political priorities could shape research agendas without dictating findings.—
Caroline Wagner,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The new systems—to nationalize schedules and workflow—that Bisignano had announced in December were slated to take effect in early spring.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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But even with the name recognition of Beverly Hills and LACMA along Wilshire Boulevard, subway ridership will be tempered by the work-from-home trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and has mostly continued, with some employees working hybrid schedules.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Most fans had this showdown circled on their respective calendars.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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People interested in police, fire and rescue work should circle May 16 on their calendars, when the annual First Responder Expo returns to Gurnee Mills mall.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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But times have changed, and over the last decade, the boys’ and girls’ programs have flourished.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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For older students, sport-specific training programs are available in football, basketball, soccer, flag football, water polo, and field hockey, allowing athletes to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming seasons.—
Cullen Gibson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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