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

To be clear, no single speech—even a marathon test of endurance and intention—is going to throw Trump’s agenda completely off the rails. —Philip Elliott, Time, 2 Apr. 2025

Republicans in both chambers of Congress are looking to advance President Trump’s legislative agenda through the process of budget reconciliation, which allows the GOP to sidestep a Senate filibuster. —The Hill Staff, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025

The big picture: Johnson is dealing with a razor-thin majority that has been exceedingly difficult to manage and has raised questions about his ability to enact Trump's agenda. —Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025

Don’t let your knowledge be limited by today’s politics and the controlling Trump agenda that challenges your basic American freedoms. —Chris Willman, Variety, 1 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)