1
as in schedule
a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)
the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers
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Relevance
2
as in plan
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
we need to come up with a program to deal with kids skipping school
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variants
also programme
as in to scheme
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Recent Examples of program
Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
However, the program also required a $3,500 check, and the young actor didn’t have the money on hand.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Griffin also gives employees who serve on nonprofit boards as part of Citadel’s community leaders program up to $20,000 to contribute to those organizations.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As of the fall 2025 semester, Tarleton State Fort Worth enrolled just over 2,600 students across 60 academic programs.
—Samuel O’Neal 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
However, the program also required a $3,500 check, and the young actor didn’t have the money on hand.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Verb
The 808, by contrast, had an onboard computer, allowing musicians to program their own sounds and percussion patterns.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Griffin also gives employees who serve on nonprofit boards as part of Citadel’s community leaders program up to $20,000 to contribute to those organizations.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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Young people changed quickly and not on any predetermined schedule.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The bill also seeks to prohibit private guardians from having financial ties to other for-profit entities involved in the person’s case and would give the court more information through annual budgets and fee schedules.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 9th House of Perspective, pulling you toward bigger plans and bold ideas that feel exciting.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The operator was not aware of proper hand-washing procedures.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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These procedures are often performed in outpatient settings and can be highly effective.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
Verb
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And did that excite you for the idea that June and Lydia could be scheming together?—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead, the slight thaw suggests a more modest agenda that the countries should now pursue, one that acknowledges that tensions between them over fundamental issues — trade, technology, global status — are more likely to intensify than abate.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For much of DeSantis’ tenure, the Legislature delivered on his agenda with little resistance.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Alexander Ugryumov, Senior Vice President for Research and Development at TVEL, stated that burning minor actinides in a commercial reactor is a long-term strategy rather than a single experiment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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In a note on Friday morning, Jordan Rochester, head of FICC strategy for EMEA at Mizuho Bank, agreed that more intervention is likely imminent.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There needs to be follow-up and a pipeline of continuous improvement from policy reform to community help to close the wealth gap, which has barred Latino people from accessing and maintaining wealth.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
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The Colorado Office of the State Public Defender does not comment on cases as a matter of policy.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Verb
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TikTok followers watched along as Jessica Kayll, who designs colorful silk robes, finished painting her dress in the days leading up to the gala.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Roth's look last year, which was designed by LaQuan Smith, was a black suit with beaded detailing.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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