agenda

noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də 

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

ə-ˈjen-də-ləs 

adjective

Synonyms

• calendar
• docket
• program
• schedule
• timetable

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Similar to starting emails with the recipient’s name, starting by putting the other person’s needs before your own agenda moves the focus of the meeting from the content to the individual. —Jay Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

During his papacy, Francis successfully used that authority to shift the global political agenda on important issues of social and economic justice—as well as climate change. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

Assisting the hydrating and brightening agenda are key ingredients panthenol, niacinamide, vitamin E, and glycerin. —Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025

With edge off the agenda for now, Cincinnati’s most pressing needs come into clearer focus on Friday. —Paul Dehner Jr., New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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

Phrases Containing agenda

• hidden agenda

Rhymes for agenda

• corrigenda
• hacienda
• referenda
• encomienda
• penda

Kids Definition

agenda

noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də 

: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)