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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That means millions more New Yorkers didn’t sign up for the MAGA agenda. Donna Lieberman, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025 Loyalists are lined up to help push an economic and social agenda that is sure to hearten his supporters and fuel an even deeper disdain among his detractors. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 19 Jan. 2025 Mansfield More:Kristi Noem, key to Trump's immigration agenda, faces senators in confirmation hearing What is the Department of Homeland Security? Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025 Many Americans support President-elect Trump’s agenda, including action on immigration and tariffs, but not the person himself, according to a new survey released on Saturday. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 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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