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

Texans deserve schools that serve all students, not political agendas. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025

The bill is the centerpiece of Trump’s domestic agenda. —Brian Bennett, Time, 11 June 2025

The city posted an image with the date and time of the meeting and link to the meeting agenda on its Facebook page 10 hours before the meeting on June 2. —Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2025

Engaging in public-private dialogue is the most effective way to make sure an investment plan meshes with national digital agendas. —Piyush Jain, Forbes.com, 11 June 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)