agenda

noun

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

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.
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Enhancing Access Through Digital-First Strategies and Scaling AI A critical aspect of Dadlani’s transformation agenda is a digital-first approach to consumer and provider engagement. Peter High, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 Elon Musk's super PAC is backing conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, claiming Schimel will support President Trump's agenda. Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 Much of his appeal lay in the anti-corruption ethos that was a central plank of his agenda, both as a military and civilian ruler. Benjamin Ezeamalu, USA Today, 14 July 2025 Here, businesses can grow without the weight of government regulation or woke ideological agendas. Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for agenda

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of agenda was in 1751

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“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agenda. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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