dockets

Definition of docketsnext
plural of docket
as in agendas
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play) on the Broadway docket for the early part of this season

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Recent Examples of dockets Two other suspects are not being named by the Orlando Sentinel as records of their cases do not yet appear on dockets in federal or state courts. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Court dockets in those cases do not show any responses yet from Musk’s companies. David Ingram, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026 The strain has been visible in crowded federal dockets. Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 16 Mar. 2026 The Real Deal, an industry news outlet, found the filings while combing court dockets for real-estate suits and published a story. James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026 According to court filings and a review of court dockets by CBS News, Parsons' case was uncovered by investigators who handled a 2025 investigation into Victor Blythe, a former child psychotherapist at Children's National Medical Center in Washington. Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 During the Biden administration, most asylum claims were not issued decisions by an immigration judge; instead, many were administratively closed, or paused and taken off judges’ dockets. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 Court dockets slow, costs rise and public trust declines. Emily Naiser, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026 As judges leave the court, their dockets get distributed among their remaining colleagues. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • Their responsibility is not to advance partisan agendas, but to make thoughtful, balanced decisions that serve the best interests of their residents and the long-term health of their cities.
    Denise Horland, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This anger has grown loud enough to shift legislative agendas, with New York State recently proposing a three-year moratorium on new data center permits.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This one narrow passage influences fuel prices, insurance costs, shipping schedules, inflation expectations, and diplomatic posture across multiple continents.
    Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Provide all pages and schedules of your tax returns.
    Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That includes using email, spreadsheets, calendars and other applications to follow a user’s commands on a computer.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Husted’s calendars were obtained by the Ohio Capital Journal through a public records request and have been reviewed by the Associated Press.
    Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The San Diego Housing Commission this month released its budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritized preserving housing subsidies through vouchers and other programs.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Dockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/dockets. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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