as in schedules
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 agendas
The facts – through my eyes, my lens, and no agendas involved – he was murdered, killed unjustly.
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the 1850s, the health of the Republican Party has largely depended on its ability to build bridges between the agendas of wealthy investors, entrepreneurs, and Big Business on the one hand, and often-angry, disaffected populists on the other.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, in Naperville personal agendas became more important than process, officials prioritized politics over fact gathering, and our community lost an investment that would have propelled the community forward for years to come.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The nascent technology has jumped to the top of legislative agendas, delaying consideration of other public policy issues such as red tape preventing energy abundance and outdated laws hindering innovators and small business owners.
—Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere around town, CEOs are setting their agendas for the year.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
These decisions enabled the development and execution of a coherent air campaign—as free as possible from parochial service agendas.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
City Commission agendas are posted a week before the meeting.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the 1850s, the health of the Republican Party has largely depended on its ability to build bridges between the agendas of wealthy investors, entrepreneurs, and Big Business on the one hand, and often-angry, disaffected populists on the other.
—Walter Russell Mead, The Atlantic, 24 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, in Naperville personal agendas became more important than process, officials prioritized politics over fact gathering, and our community lost an investment that would have propelled the community forward for years to come.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The nascent technology has jumped to the top of legislative agendas, delaying consideration of other public policy issues such as red tape preventing energy abundance and outdated laws hindering innovators and small business owners.
—Kevin Frazier, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere around town, CEOs are setting their agendas for the year.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
These decisions enabled the development and execution of a coherent air campaign—as free as possible from parochial service agendas.
—David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
City Commission agendas are posted a week before the meeting.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agendas
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Gemini can now pull context from emails, schedules, and travel searches to help users plan trips, draft messages, or find relevant information faster.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indoor light, pot size, and humidity levels can also influence how much water money trees will need, and watering schedules should be adjusted accordingly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mulier echoed the founder by initially ignoring official fashion calendars and staging shows at offbeat times and various locations — including his penthouse apartment in Antwerp, Alaïa’s boutique on Rue de Marignan in Paris, and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Following the buyout, the Farmers' Almanac will continue to publish its online content, including the long-range weather predictions, gardening guidance, astronomical events and calendars, recipes, and other tips and explainers.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last month, Bass published an opinion piece in the Daily News criticizing the county, pointing out that its new homelessness agency was already proposing cuts to programs that have served the city’s unhoused population.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected.—
Meg Kinnard,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The robotaxi launch schedule is a welcome detail for investors keen on concrete timetables.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, these boat routes can be limited, and buying tickets on-site has historically been unreliable due to shifting timetables.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Agendas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agendas. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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