as in agendas
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 dockets
People will still be able to search and view case dockets in civil and family matters online, but those dockets will not reflect new and some recent filings.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
He was sentenced to one year in prison with six months to serve, and the rest of the sentence suspended for one year on both dockets.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Favorable vote rates were also lower than average on several October dockets, when member Susan Stava was absent.
—Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Jan. 2026
That number includes assistant chief immigration judges, or courthouse supervisors who also have their own dockets.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Jones had been arrested at least two times in the past year, according to court dockets reviewed by PEOPLE, including an arrest for drug possession.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Crowded court dockets could get worse The lack of funding has amplified concerns that the rights of defendants may be chipped away under an increasingly conservative Supreme Court, and sends a message that poor people do not have the same rights in court as the wealthy, Wayne said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Administrative closure helps judges manage court dockets and backlogs, Carmen Maria Rey Caldas, a former immigration judge, told NBC News.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Whitehead emphasized that district courts possess broad discretion in managing their dockets and found that further delay would risk prejudicing the plaintiffs given the ongoing effects of the suspension and associated agency actions.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
He was sentenced to one year in prison with six months to serve, and the rest of the sentence suspended for one year on both dockets.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Favorable vote rates were also lower than average on several October dockets, when member Susan Stava was absent.
—Keaton Ross, Oklahoma Watch, 14 Jan. 2026
That number includes assistant chief immigration judges, or courthouse supervisors who also have their own dockets.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Jones had been arrested at least two times in the past year, according to court dockets reviewed by PEOPLE, including an arrest for drug possession.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Crowded court dockets could get worse The lack of funding has amplified concerns that the rights of defendants may be chipped away under an increasingly conservative Supreme Court, and sends a message that poor people do not have the same rights in court as the wealthy, Wayne said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Administrative closure helps judges manage court dockets and backlogs, Carmen Maria Rey Caldas, a former immigration judge, told NBC News.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Whitehead emphasized that district courts possess broad discretion in managing their dockets and found that further delay would risk prejudicing the plaintiffs given the ongoing effects of the suspension and associated agency actions.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dockets
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Historically, women’s health issues have been underrepresented in research agendas, leading to significant gaps in knowledge and treatment options.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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In that same vein, simply by taking a totally new approach, Mahan may force the leading Democrats – Porter, Swalwell, and to a lesser extent Tom Steyer – to articulate genuine agendas instead of campaigning solely on anti-Trump messaging.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Navigating rigid work schedules, complex appointment systems, and long waits at the doctor’s office offers a whole other set of issues.—
Dan Amos,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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That matters, because FLSA discovery is more public-facing and would necessitate college officials, coaches and staff having to share time sheets, practice schedules, on-field activities notes and other materials relevant to student employment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Judges can address this by actively managing calendars, using differentiated case management tools, and prioritizing hearings to move cases forward while ensuring due process.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Why aren't school calendars the same for all Florida counties?—
Doris Alvarez Cea,
Florida Times-Union,
10 Feb. 2026
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Similar programs at other Ivy League universities will be evaluated in coming weeks, Hegseth said.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Some clinics have already started advertising these injections as part of pre-wedding crash slimming programs to help brides or grooms get into shape quickly for their big day.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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