agenda
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An agenda is a list of items to be addressed, typically at a meeting: What's on the agenda for today?
More broadly, it means a plan or set of goals: The administration's policy agenda.
When someone is said to have an agenda or a hidden agenda, the implication is ulterior motives—purposes they haven't openly declared.
Date-tracking system
- timetableArranged list of events
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- appointmentsScheduled times for meetings
- programPlanned sequence of actions
lineup · slate · roster · timeline · sequence · deadlines · slots · sessions
Detailed plan forward
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- outlineSummary of key elements
- strategyPlanned approach to goals
- preparationArranging things in advance
prioritization · organizing · structuring · drafting · framework · logistics · coordination · brainstorming
Intentionally undisclosed
- motivesReasons behind actions
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- self-interestConcern for personal advantage
bias · lobbying · influence · political · covert · undisclosed · unspoken · underlying
Intended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- prioritiesMost important things
- aimsPurposes or targets
- outcomesFinal results achieved
milestones · benchmarks · intentions · purposes · deliverables · initiatives · commitments · resolutions
Sixty-second intervals
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- sessionScheduled time for activity
- conveneFormally gather together
adjournment · deliberation · discussion · presentation · speaker · panel · forum · proceedings
calendar
Date-tracking system
- timetableArranged list of events
- itineraryPlanned sequence of destinations
- appointmentsScheduled times for meetings
program · lineup · slate · roster · timeline · sequence · deadlines · slots · sessions · dates
roadmap
Detailed plan forward
preparation · prioritization · organizing · structuring · drafting · framework · logistics · coordination · brainstorming · proposals
ulterior
Intentionally undisclosed
- motivesReasons behind actions
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
self-interest · bias · lobbying · influence · political · covert · undisclosed · unspoken · underlying · partisan
objectives
Intended targets or ends
- targetsIntended aims or marks
- prioritiesMost important things
- aimsPurposes or targets
outcomes · milestones · benchmarks · intentions · purposes · deliverables · initiatives · commitments · resolutions · talking points
minutes
Sixty-second intervals
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- quorumMinimum for valid proceedings
- sessionScheduled time for activity
convene · adjournment · deliberation · discussion · presentation · speaker · panel · forum · proceedings · motions
- schoolteachers, classrooms, classes, student, grades
- timekeepingclock, watch, watches, clocks, timer
- workplacehours, cubicle, desk job, holiday party, desk
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- governancegovernance, government, democracy, vote, parliament
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
agendaspontaneity
Acting without forethought
improvisation · chaos · disorganization · randomness · unplanned
agendaminutes
Sixty-second intervals
proceedings · record · transcript · summary · report
agendaimpartiality
Freedom from prejudice
objectivity · neutrality · open-mindedness · disinterestedness · fairness
- secret agentClandestine government operative
- hidden agendaUndisclosed true purpose
- double agentSpy betraying their side
- free agentUnsigned professional seeking employment
- travel agentProfessional trip arranger
- travel agencyBusiness arranging trips