agenda

noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də 

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

ə-ˈjen-də-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms

• calendar
• docket
• program
• schedule
• timetable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now the question is whether the rest of his agenda is already in jeopardy, even before the former and future president's January 20 inauguration. —Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024

At the forefront of their agenda is the search for answers about Tice, the journalist who disappeared in Syria in 2012. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

In the wake of the election, a debate has emerged about where Democrats went wrong selling their agenda on the campaign trail—from big moves like Biden’s decision to drop out to seemingly small ones like which podcasts Harris joined. —Justin Worland, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024

Courtenay Brown Dec 16, 2024 - Economy Trump wildcard paralyzes global central banks Global policymakers admit that how their economies fare next year largely rests on President-elect Trump and whether his trade agenda becomes a reality. —Courtenay Brown, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024

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

Phrases Containing agenda

• hidden agenda

Kids Definition

agenda

noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də 

: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)