1
as in schedule
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers
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2
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school
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variants
also programme
as in to scheme
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Recent Examples of program
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Smart systems can be programmed via apps or integrated with home assistants, offering both convenience and energy efficiency.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Zack Pierce, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Sunny plays Happy's beloved only daughter, Vienna, and Jackie plays her dance instructor, who encourages her to attend the Paris dance program.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
These productions played London and New York and toured all over the world, running for years in cities from Cleveland to Green Bay, providing a boon to historic theaters like the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, which programmed such musicals for years.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
Smart systems can be programmed via apps or integrated with home assistants, offering both convenience and energy efficiency.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Verb
With the 50-meter butterfly among the adds to the Olympic program for 2028, Walsh is on track to be a major name to watch in Los Angeles.
—Zack Pierce, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Sunny plays Happy's beloved only daughter, Vienna, and Jackie plays her dance instructor, who encourages her to attend the Paris dance program.
—Lauren Huff Published, EW.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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In addition to Duke and the reunion with Mensah, the schedule the season’s first four weeks also includes the opener versus Northwestern and a trip to Ole Miss. Navy won 10 games last season, including over service academy rival Army and against Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But here is the schedule for when games will be played in Kansas City.—
Pete Grathoff
July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Chris Bailey announced an effort to create his department's new strategic plan in April.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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The 21-year-old plans on taking an extra gap year before medical school in an effort to save money.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Back in March, the Crüe was forced to postpone their Las Vegas residency so Neil could undergo a vocal procedure, though no specifics were given.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Humans could scheme and possibly find a means of turning off AI or otherwise defeating AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Charles Lee is, too, in his own way, given that Sexton provides the Hornets coach with another weapon to force the opposition to scheme for.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
17 July 2025
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Enhancing Access Through Digital-First Strategies and Scaling AI A critical aspect of Dadlani’s transformation agenda is a digital-first approach to consumer and provider engagement.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Elon Musk's super PAC is backing conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel, claiming Schimel will support President Trump's agenda.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Neither the city's Office of Public Health and Safety nor the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department agreed to requests for interviews about the situation on Leonard Street and the city's evolving strategy for managing homeless camps.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Penske Media Corporation has announced that Craig Perreault, PMC’s chief strategy officer, has been promoted to the role of president of media and corporate development.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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Regents selected the two most recent UT presidential appointments at University of Texas at Dallas and UTHealth Houston after a national search by a presidential search advisory committee, per the typical policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Annie was five years old when the race-based, genocidal policies of the Indian Act became law in 1876.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The sports yacht is designed for open-air living, with an expansive indoor-outdoor layout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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