program director

noun

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

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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 There will be over a billion data points produced by the end of the tournament, said Tyler Sidell, IBM's technical program director for sports and entertainment partnerships. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2026 With over a decade of experience in international sustainability programmes across agriculture and commodity supply chains, Bart has been shaping OCA from the very beginning, joining as program director in 2016. Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 This year’s motto for the 39th Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy stated by Outi Rehn, program director, and Pauliina Ståhlberg, executive director, says it all. Annika Pham, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for program director

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First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Sep. 2026.

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