program director

noun

: one in charge of planning and scheduling program material for a radio or television station or network

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The next morning, he was summoned to the program director’s office and summarily dismissed. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 Residents Medical has built its respected advising model around the truth that experienced program directors have known for years, that the outcome of a residency review may be determined far in advance of the review itself. Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Jenna Hunt Frazier, president of the Javelin Joint Venture and Javelin program director at Raytheon, said the delivery reflects ongoing efforts to accelerate modernization for American troops. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026 Nakia Williamson-Cloud is the cultural resources program director for the Nez Perce Tribe. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for program director

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of program director was in 1901

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“Program director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/program%20director. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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