Definition of docketnext
as in agenda
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) on the Broadway docket for the early part of this season

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Recent Examples of docket Immigration judges traditionally take cases one by one from dockets of a few dozen, explaining the cases against people. Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026 San Diego will host two postseason college bowl games for the first time in a decade, with the Poinsettia Bowl rejoining the Holiday Bowl on the December docket at Snapdragon Stadium. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Whether Wednesday’s settlement slows that pipeline of litigation, or simply removes the most immediate and costly case from Meta’s docket, remains to be seen when the next bellwether trials begin this fall. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Plea information for Stewart was not available in his court docket. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for docket
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Noun
  • This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.
    , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But Blanche played down concerns that the erosion of judicial trust could impede his efforts to advance his agenda.
    Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Espada can, and does, prepare every player on his roster for their upcoming schedule.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Robust organizational infrastructure, including flexible schedules, empathy, and clear mental health pathways, is crucial.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • Despite 40-plus years of dazzling red-carpet moments—and two decades since becoming the first Arab designer on the official Paris haute couture calendar—in real life Elie Saab is still more comfortable letting his runway do the talking for him.
    Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • So far this year, 24 inmates have been executed, with another 13 on the calendar through December, though more are expected to be added.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • His older brother, Ethan, is a freshman guard at Wabash Valley, a high-profile junior college basketball program.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her replacement, Christophe Leribault, critics say, is a somewhat safer pick who will likely shift the museum away from the robust contemporary art program under Des Cars, and toward a more French and Western-centric vision.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Docket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docket. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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