agenda

noun

ə-ˈjen-də How to pronounce agenda (audio)
Definition of agendanext
as in schedule
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) unless your proposal is on the meeting's agenda, it won't be addressed

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Recent Examples of agenda The council represents Mamdani’s latest attempt to establish a working relationship with a business community that has been wary of his economic agenda. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 As governor, Cooper used a range of tricks to promote his agenda. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 The lack of a unified Democratic agenda, and the president’s usual reluctance to stay on message, has obscured the trend running under everything. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 More broadly, the crocodile prison proposal demonstrates how settler colonial agendas enlist and weaponize not only humans but also animals and environments. — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agenda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agenda
  1. schedule
  2. calendar
  3. program
  4. timetable
Noun
  • Espada can, and does, prepare every player on his roster for their upcoming schedule.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Robust organizational infrastructure, including flexible schedules, empathy, and clear mental health pathways, is crucial.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of schedule
Noun
  • The new installment will chronicle an entire NFL division during one of the most consequential periods of the football calendar as teams look to build and strengthen their rosters through the NFL Scouting Combine, free agency, and the NFL Draft.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At Sharma-Crawford’s office, his assistant posted three separate calendars to the office wall.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of calendar
Noun
  • His older brother, Ethan, is a freshman guard at Wabash Valley, a high-profile junior college basketball program.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her replacement, Christophe Leribault, critics say, is a somewhat safer pick who will likely shift the museum away from the robust contemporary art program under Des Cars, and toward a more French and Western-centric vision.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • No firm timetable has been announced for the high-riding grand tourer, but there’s been reporting that the finished production version could be unveiled as soon as next year.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That litigation is ongoing, with no timetable for further movement.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of timetable

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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agenda. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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