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
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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Making Tagovailoa uncomfortable in the pocket must be on the agenda for Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Leaders can achieve this by sharing agendas ahead of meetings, allowing time for preparation, and setting clear expectations for participation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The timing matters because Republicans could only have two opportunities to pass their agenda without Democratic support.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
But the big question for Proctor is how high of a priority trans issues will be on the Trump agenda.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
Leaders can achieve this by sharing agendas ahead of meetings, allowing time for preparation, and setting clear expectations for participation.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
The timing matters because Republicans could only have two opportunities to pass their agenda without Democratic support.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
But the big question for Proctor is how high of a priority trans issues will be on the Trump agenda.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agenda. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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agenda
noun
agen·da
ə-ˈjen-də 
: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)
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