programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 
-grə-
variants
or less commonly programing
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
2
a
: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program
b
: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)
Examples of programming in a Sentence
The news conference interrupted regular television programming.
Recent Examples on the Web
Thirty percent of the university's sophomore class major in computer programming, RPI President Martin Schmidt told ABC News.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Exhibitions and programming are partially paid for through charitable contributions from CommUnity Frontline.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
While management has said podcasts will turn a profit this year, Spotify also fired thousands of employees and curtailed its investment in original audio programming.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
The racial reckoning that followed Floyd's murder prompted businesses, universities, and schools to commit to DEI efforts through training and other programming.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Among other upcoming programming are the likes of limited series The Sympathiser, co-directed by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar and starring the likes of Sandra Oh and Robert Downey Jr., who plays multiple roles.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
This experience is all about interactive education, with the aquarium offering summer camps, family programming, and beach naturalist sessions outside the venue.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Mollison plans to scale back and refocus the programming at the laundromat to be more directly tied to his ultimate goal — more laundry customers.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The final evening of programming on March 14 began with the debut Austin performance by young pop trio Hollo.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 22 Mar. 2024
Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
Exhibitions and programming are partially paid for through charitable contributions from CommUnity Frontline.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
While management has said podcasts will turn a profit this year, Spotify also fired thousands of employees and curtailed its investment in original audio programming.
—Lucas Shaw, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
The racial reckoning that followed Floyd's murder prompted businesses, universities, and schools to commit to DEI efforts through training and other programming.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
Among other upcoming programming are the likes of limited series The Sympathiser, co-directed by Park Chan-wook and Don McKellar and starring the likes of Sandra Oh and Robert Downey Jr., who plays multiple roles.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Apr. 2024
This experience is all about interactive education, with the aquarium offering summer camps, family programming, and beach naturalist sessions outside the venue.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Mollison plans to scale back and refocus the programming at the laundromat to be more directly tied to his ultimate goal — more laundry customers.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The final evening of programming on March 14 began with the debut Austin performance by young pop trio Hollo.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Programming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programming. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
variants
also programing
ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ
-grə-miŋ
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
advocates less violence in television programming
2
: the design and production of computer programs
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