Definition of docketnext
as in agenda
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) on the Broadway docket for the early part of this season

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Recent Examples of docket Dixon's case has been referred to the county's mental health docket, a specialty court that determines an individual's competency and whether significant mental illness played a role in the individual's actions. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026 Texas appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court’s emergency docket, with the high court ruling 6-3 in December 2025 to allow the Lone Star State to use the new congressional map for the 2026 elections. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Feb. 2026 However, despite these trial-level victories, the administration has prevailed in most cases that have reached higher courts, with Trump winning 22 out of 24 cases on the Supreme Court docket challenging his actions, according to a constitutional scholar’s count. Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 That’s not the only case on the Tucker docket. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for docket
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Noun
  • Trump has signaled the Iranian file will dominate the agenda.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
  • That gives Takaichi a clear path to deliver on her agenda over the coming years – until the next election in 2027.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Carryover funding from previous fiscal years is allowing services to continue to be introduced on a staggered schedule.
    Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Watch Guide 📺 Olympics All day on NBC/Peacock/USA There are too many events today to fit our listing space, so just head to our schedule to see more.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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  • Mark your calendar On Thursday, Malia scored another exclusive, reporting on LACMA’s announcement that the David Geffen Galleries, the pinnacle of a two-decade campus transformation, will officially open April 19.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Patrick Nolten, assistant superintendent for assessment and accountability, said the calendar is set with several parameters in mind, including starting as late as possible in August but still ending the semester before winter break so high school students can wrap up their final exams.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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  • Wayne Township also offers a three-year apprenticeship program, and administrators are pursuing virtual work opportunities for students for whom transportation could be a barrier.
    Carley Lanich, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026
  • One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docket. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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