as in schedule
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
unless your proposal is on the meeting's agenda, it won't be addressed
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Recent Examples of agenda
Proponents of the Build Back Better agenda, in convincing themselves that the hot economy was transformative for workers, appeared oblivious to the genuine concerns of the electorate.
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Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
President Trump, whose sweeping agenda aims to dramatically reshape both policy and government, is now aiming at a much smaller target: the 1-cent coin.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
However, now those same Republicans seem completely on board with a federal government directing states to enact the White House’s immigration enforcement agenda.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
But days earlier, before flying into Washington, Mr. Altman was on the phone with Mr. Trump, preparing an announcement that would outflank Mr. Musk and put Mr. Altman’s company at the center of the new administration’s agenda for artificial intelligence.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jason Furman, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
President Trump, whose sweeping agenda aims to dramatically reshape both policy and government, is now aiming at a much smaller target: the 1-cent coin.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
However, now those same Republicans seem completely on board with a federal government directing states to enact the White House’s immigration enforcement agenda.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2025
But days earlier, before flying into Washington, Mr. Altman was on the phone with Mr. Trump, preparing an announcement that would outflank Mr. Musk and put Mr. Altman’s company at the center of the new administration’s agenda for artificial intelligence.
—Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agenda
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After a partial schedule in recent years, the driver is ready to embrace the challenges that come with driving these demanding cars.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sorry, kids: Philadelphia district schools are operating on a normal school schedule on Monday — unlike some schools in the burbs.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The week officially ends Tuesday, Feb. 11, with Thom Browne closing out the calendar.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Skeptics point to the competition calendar already being too long, with a regular season that begins in late August.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The union is cautioning people to not view the resignation as a buyout or a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment program.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Created in 2022, the program provides small grants of $1,000 per student or $3,000 per family for educational expenses.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2025
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Specific times and zones of visibility Courtesy of the International Occultation Timers Association (IOTA), webpages are available that provide timetables for hundreds of locations for the four brightest stars in the cluster: Alcyone, Atlas, Electra and Maia.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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But weather conditions don’t always follow the timetable — and neither does Phil.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agenda. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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