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a list of items to discuss in a meeting

“The manager sent the agenda before the meeting.”

a plan or suggestion for people to consider

“Her proposal was accepted by the team.”

the latest time by which work must be finished

“The project deadline is next Friday.”

something more important than other things

“Customer safety is our first priority.”

to discuss in order to reach an agreement

“The company will negotiate a new contract.”

written notes of what happened in a meeting

“The assistant shared the minutes after the meeting.”

general agreement among a group

“The team reached consensus on the budget.”

to give work or responsibility to someone else

“Good managers delegate tasks clearly.”

the person who leads a meeting

“The chairperson called the meeting to order and reviewed the agenda.”

a person who takes part in a meeting

“Every participant in the meeting shared their own perspective.”

a person present at an event or meeting

“All attendees at the conference received a welcome packet.”

a specific goal to achieve

“The main objective of the meeting was to finalize the budget.”

one point on a meeting agenda

“The first item on the agenda was the quarterly sales report.”

a short statement of main points

“Please provide a summary of the main decisions at the end.”

new information about progress

“The manager gave an update on the progress of the new project.”

a choice made after discussion

“The team reached a decision about the new marketing plan.”

a task agreed during a meeting

“One action point from the meeting was to update the client by Friday.”

work or communication done after a meeting

“Send a follow-up email to confirm what was discussed.”

a short meeting to give information

“The security briefing explained the new safety procedures for all employees.”

a large formal meeting

“The international conference attracted researchers from thirty countries.”

a meeting for practical work or training

“We attended a workshop on effective time management last week.”

a person or group affected by a decision

“All stakeholders must agree before we move forward with the plan.”

a plan for spending money

“We need to create a budget for the marketing campaign this year.”

a plan showing when tasks will happen

“We created a timeline to make sure the project would finish by the end of the month.”

an important point in a project

“Completing the website redesign was a major milestone for the project.”

the possibility of a problem or loss

“Taking on that new client carries some financial risk.”

a problem or topic for discussion

“The main issue we discussed was how to reduce production costs.”

the result of a process or meeting

“The outcome of the meeting was that we decided to move forward with the plan.”

to arrange a time for an event

“Let me schedule a meeting with you for next Tuesday afternoon.”

to be present at a meeting

“He couldn't attend the meeting because his flight was delayed.”

to talk about a topic in detail

“We will discuss the quarterly results at tomorrow's meeting.”

to officially accept something

“The board approved the new budget proposal without any objections.”

to refuse to accept something

“The committee decided to reject the proposal because it was too expensive.”

to move to a later time

“We had to postpone the meeting because the director wasn't available.”

to stop a planned event

“We had to cancel the conference due to the weather.”

to organize people or tasks together

“She helped coordinate the efforts of different departments.”

to decide what is most important

“We had to prioritize the tasks with the earliest deadlines.”

to solve a problem

“We need to resolve this billing issue before the end of the day.”

official and serious in style

“She wore a formal suit for the client presentation.”

relaxed and not official

“The office has an informal atmosphere where everyone chats freely.”

achieving useful results

“The team had a productive afternoon and finished the project early.”

needing quick action

“This is an urgent request, so please reply within the hour.”

connected to the topic

“Please only include information that is relevant to the report.”

intended to be kept private

“The salary details in the contract are strictly confidential.”

related to long-term goals

“The company made a strategic decision to enter the Asian market.”

related to everyday work

“The new software will make our operational tasks much faster and easier.”

agreed by everyone

“The decision was unanimous and all team members agreed.”

not yet certain or final

“We set a tentative date for the meeting next week.”

helpful and aimed at improvement

“Her constructive feedback helped improve the team's project significantly.”

responsible for results

“Each manager is accountable for the results of their own department.”