Noun
underlying plan of a particular person or group
Jack Sparrow races to recover the heart of Davy Jones to avoid enslaving his soul to Jones' service, as other friends and foes seek the heart for their own agenda as well.
Adjective
not in keeping with plans or expectations
The Obamas' dog, Bo, was unsuccessful in his first home. Plans for him to be a companion for an older female dog went awry because he irritated her with attempts to suckle.
A handful of entrepreneurs have raised millions of dollars by pitching the concept of products they have yet to make. But financial backers have no clear way of getting a refund if young businesses fail to deliver.
Noun
plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose
For better or worse, Mr. Key’s government has taken extreme measures that have linked its fortunes to some of Hollywood’s biggest pictures, making New Zealand a grand experiment in the fusion of film and government.
Artist Daigo Fukawa took some rough sketches of basic furniture shapes and then re-created them in 3D as metal sculptures. The end results may not be comfortable or even that functional, but they look pretty cool…
"I believe the United States Congress owes the American people a final vote on healthcare reform," Obama said, backing his variegated $950 billion reform scheme.
After canvassing, Sam chooses various strategies to win (including a great debate with Herb). Voters react negatively to Sam's comment, "If we don't go slowly, I will veto everything." They call it a lot of bunk.