agendas

noun

plural of agenda
as in schedules
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 agendas Engelbert has presided over a period of impressive growth, no question, and the real problem rests with outsiders advancing their agendas and chasing their votes. — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 And then there are the dozens of examples of rogue cops using Flock cameras for their own personal agendas, such as tracking wives, girlfriends or ex-girlfriends. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 More broadly, the crocodile prison proposal demonstrates how settler colonial agendas enlist and weaponize not only humans but also animals and environments. — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Debt hawks have been warning policymakers for some time that the nation’s fiscal path is unsustainable, and the issue is increasingly rising up voters’ agendas in the run-up to midterms later this year. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Many left in search of leaders who place the interests of their communities above the agendas of national political parties. — Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026 Caruso is a former state lawmaker who backed DeSantis’ legislative agendas. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Countries have always pursued their own agendas, including at the peak of American primacy. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 To enhance success, companies should halve their agendas, focusing on unique, interactive experiences. — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agendas
  1. schedules
  2. calendars
  3. programs
  4. timetables
Noun
  • With France established as a producer and distributor of cozy crime – a genre much in vogue with buyers, who appreciate its wide appeal and flexibility in schedules – there are several new shows to look out for.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In a sport that once valued strong schedules, this was the venue for big-name non-conference matchups to help bolster a late-season resume and, in turn, ratings for college football’s big debut.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of schedules
Noun
  • Cross-border logistics, customs, VAT, inventory allocation, employment requirements and different retail calendars all add complexity.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After evaluating more than two dozen options, these are the ones that made the cut for the best beauty Advent calendars in 2026.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of calendars
Noun
  • Current oil market pricing directly affects whether these multi-year redevelopment programs balance their expenses.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There were multiple big-time programs that needed new coaches that cycle, from heavyweights like Texas and LSU to the Phil Knight–backed Oregon.
    — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of programs
Noun
  • Pro athletes are also on the road a lot, left alone in empty hotel rooms with time on their hands, perhaps unable to form normal romantic relationships because of their hectic timetables.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Although that remains a future promise, the more immediate change is already visible on timetables.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of timetables

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“Agendas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agendas. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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