agenda

noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də How to pronounce agenda (audio)
1
: a list or outline of things to be considered or done
agendas of faculty meetings
2
: an underlying often ideological plan or program
a political agenda
agendaless adjective

Examples of agenda in a Sentence

The committee set the agenda for the next several years of research. There are several items on the agenda for tonight's meeting. What's the first item on the agenda? Such an idea has been high on the political agenda for some time. He wants to push his own agenda no matter what the others say.
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Making Tagovailoa uncomfortable in the pocket must be on the agenda for Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024 Leaders can achieve this by sharing agendas ahead of meetings, allowing time for preparation, and setting clear expectations for participation. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 The timing matters because Republicans could only have two opportunities to pass their agenda without Democratic support. David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024 But the big question for Proctor is how high of a priority trans issues will be on the Trump agenda. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for agenda 

Word History

Etymology

from plural of agendum or its Latin source, taken as a singular noun

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of agenda was in 1751

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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agenda. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

agenda

noun
agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də How to pronounce agenda (audio)
: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)

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