program director

noun

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

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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 Van Dyke was heard first in California at KFRC/San Francisco before being selected for our own KHJ (930 AM), eventually becoming the program director in the early-mid 1970s. Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 25 May 2026 In 2020, longtime TCC instructor and program director Jeff McDonald sued the college for breach of contract, constitutional violations and deprivation of property interests without due process. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for program director

Word History

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 1 Jun. 2026.

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