program director

noun

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

Examples of program director in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Less than one-third of the almost 100 obstetrics and gynecology residency program directors recently surveyed said they were taught how to treat menopause symptoms during their residencies. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

However, a majority of those instructors are certified to teach a different grade level or subject area, said Jeff Smith, the program director for teacher certification at the Oklahoma State Department of Education. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 21 Sep. 2026

Rodd Kelcey, a program director with The Nature Conservancy, spoke about why the growing darkness overhead is worth protecting. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

In February, Miranda Dietz, the labor center’s healthcare program director, told legislators the changes could end up costing California about 200,000 jobs, mostly in the healthcare industry. — Kff Health News, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for program director

• photodetector
• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector