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.
Recent Examples on the Web That’s because not just the Israeli public but the Israeli Supreme Court has put the issue on the agenda. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2024 The campaign did not release additional details about the focus or agenda of Biden’s visit. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024 According to a draft agenda, more than a dozen people are listed to speak about coyotes. Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024 Mostly, though, that’s not what the film’s agenda is. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024 The fears among many American lawmakers, who see TikTok as a national security threat: that the Chinese regime could demand access to data on TikTok’s U.S. users or somehow compel it to promote China’s agenda. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 Founded in the 1950s, AIPAC for years mostly shied away from taking on incumbents by financing challenges from candidates who might be more supportive of its agenda. Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024 In an opinion column, the professor emeritus at NYU’s Stern School of Business argued the America First protectionist agenda would spark new trade wars—both with rivals and allies—while more tax breaks would undermine investor credibility in the dollar. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2024 The stark reality is that very few bills navigate the arduous path from committee through to becoming law—and that path is more treacherous still for legislation intended to establish new tax frameworks without being part of a broader, more comprehensive political agenda. Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'agenda.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near agenda

Cite this Entry

“Agenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agenda. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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)

More from Merriam-Webster on agenda

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!