agenda

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noun

agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də How to pronounce agenda (audio)
Synonyms of agenda
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 How to pronounce agenda (audio)
adjective

agenda

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plural of agendum

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Examples of agenda in a Sentence

Noun 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.
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It could be put on the Faculty Senate's agenda for discussion as soon as next week, several professors said in interviews. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 The Tarrant County Commissioners Court agenda for Tuesday notably does not include the resolution, but Lawrence said the group will keep pushing for the resolution through public comment. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 But perhaps most important on her late summer agenda was dropping her son Wyatt off at college to begin his freshman year. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026 This agenda might sound overly audacious, given that Iran has been materially weakened. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for agenda

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Etymology

Noun

from plural of agendum or its Latin source, taken as a singular noun

First Known Use

Noun

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of agenda was in 1751

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agenda

noun
agen·​da ə-ˈjen-də How to pronounce agenda (audio)
: a list of items of business to be considered (as at a meeting)
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