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 status of the midday host and program director is unclear. Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The Environmental Defense Fund's Arizona water program director, Christopher Kuzdas, said Arizona communities need to protect their groundwater, in addition to the projects that the state is considering to import new water or recycle existing water. Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Attempts to reach Silver and KNBR program director Mike Hohler on Wednesday were not immediately returned. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 The consultant running the search told me the board made clear the program director and development director in place were the two most important individuals the organization had. Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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