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 According to the event agenda, organizers set aside 40 minutes for public comment, with each speaker allotted two to three minutes. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The departure of such a vocal supporter of Kennedy’s agenda puts the MAHA movement on even shakier ground ahead of the elections. — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026 Sanchez defended his political agenda in a video posted to social media on Wednesday. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Richard Longo, a 74-year-old Republican in Lake Forest, California, wants to see the president’s agenda pursued in the next Congress but is especially worried about balancing the budget. — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agenda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agenda
  1. schedule
  2. calendar
  3. program
  4. timetable
Noun
  • The Army has not disclosed production quantities or a fielding schedule.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Muse can open browsers, fill out forms, send emails, schedule appointments, book travel, and (potentially) even make purchases.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of schedule
Noun
  • For millennia, Tohono O’odham people have gathered food from—and maintained vital relationships with—multiple species, following a calendar set by the desert’s two rainy seasons.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Giveaways include a Lake Worth Lagoon calendar that showcases local professional photographers’ images and a reusable tote.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of calendar
Noun
  • The latest test confirms that the Generalissimo Suvorov continues to participate in Russia’s combat training program.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Ro’s Reitano suggested using the government’s scale to negotiate lower prices, and to structure programs that pay for patients staying on the treatment, not just starting it, as much of the health value disappears when patients stop.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • The investigation into the events that surrounded the discovery of Jalen Hurts' blood clots has begun in earnest and there is 'no timetable for completion', a source told OutKick on Sunday.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Washington should work with allies’ defense industries and military planners to come up with a new division of labor, set force levels, and create a realistic timetable to meet their goals.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of timetable

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