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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The week’s biggest stories How Trump’s agenda is playing out in California President Trump’s on-again, off-again threat of U.S. tariffs on goods from Mexico could result in price increases — especially in California, one of the nation’s largest consumers of Mexican avocados, tequila and beer. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025 Groups backed by Musk have poured more than $5 million into the race, casting the election of Schimel as imperative to protecting Trump’s agenda. Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025 This Week’s Bloodbath On Monday, stocks opened higher but closed lower after President Donald Trump doubled down on his tariff agenda, confirming 25% duties on Canada and Mexico starting April 1, alongside a 10% tariff on China. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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