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
Because family court dockets are heavily backlogged, critics say a guardian’s recommendation often becomes the final word, despite the grueling and complex nature of the disputes they are tasked with untangling.
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Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Investigation dockets are made public for transparency, but this week, the board took the rare step of closing public access to all dockets, including the one for the UPS crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
While headlines and court dockets are submerged in evidence of child safety failures, investors spent the 1Q 2026 earnings call fixated on AI spending.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
There was not a future court appearance listed on public court dockets as of Wednesday afternoon.
—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
Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Investigation dockets are made public for transparency, but this week, the board took the rare step of closing public access to all dockets, including the one for the UPS crash.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
While headlines and court dockets are submerged in evidence of child safety failures, investors spent the 1Q 2026 earnings call fixated on AI spending.
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
There was not a future court appearance listed on public court dockets as of Wednesday afternoon.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockets
Noun
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The success of these programs has been built on decades of experience to ensure that federal agencies operate independently of political agendas and financial conflicts of interest.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Their simple words reflect deep learning and complicated agendas.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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Trains were slowly filling up with fans, many of whom skipped work, adjusted their schedules or were fortunate to have the day off.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Design for Future Generations, Not Just Your Experience Many family foundations are built around the assumptions, schedules, and realities of the founding generation.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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By condensing development calendars and lead times, companies can achieve a closer response to demand, thereby improving inventory management.—
SJ Studio,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Brunch lovers, mark your calendars.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Missouri won a recruiting battle for Smith’s services in college, beating out offers from Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska and other marquee programs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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