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Agenda

Meaning in business english, with examples

/əˈdʒendə/nounCore term

In business english, agenda means: A list of the topics that will be discussed in a meeting, usually in the order they will be covered and shared with attendees beforehand.

In Turkish: gündem, toplantı gündemi

How it is used

Sent before the meeting or with the invite. You set, share, circulate or stick to an agenda, and add items to it. In British and European companies the last item is often AOB (any other business).

Example sentences

  1. I've attached the agenda for Thursday's meeting. Let me know if you want to add anything.

  2. We're running out of time, so let's stick to the agenda.

  3. Budget approval is the first item on the agenda.

Common collocations

  • set the agenda
  • circulate the agenda
  • stick to the agenda
  • item on the agenda
  • hidden agenda
  • minutesThe official written record of a meeting, listing who attended, what was discussed, what was decided and who will do what next.
  • action itemA specific task agreed in a meeting, with one person responsible for it and usually a due date.
  • attendeeA person who takes part in a meeting, conference, training session or other event.
  • chairTo lead a meeting by opening it, following the agenda, giving people turns to speak and keeping time. As a noun, the person who does this.

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