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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
Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
At Gilead, where more than 50 clinical programs are active across phases one through three, that kind of attrition is a constant feature of the work.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Kids might seem like a tough audience to program for, but like anyone else, selections can be tailored to them in ways that are exciting, fun, and elastic.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Prince Charles stepped in to walk Meghan down the aisle—but not before her father’s name had already been printed in the program.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
At Gilead, where more than 50 clinical programs are active across phases one through three, that kind of attrition is a constant feature of the work.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Enthusiasts bought the machines to program their own software and dial into online bulletin board systems using modems.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Kids might seem like a tough audience to program for, but like anyone else, selections can be tailored to them in ways that are exciting, fun, and elastic.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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Based out of Fort Lauderdale, Brown travels east to west every week in his 18-wheeler, often driving up to 11-hour shifts and eating in his vehicle to stay on schedule.—
David Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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More than 280 people responded, sharing stories like their difficulties in finding child care or challenges in scheduling classes that accommodate single parents and work schedules, said Evan Kravitz, director of the college’s Career Success Center.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Apple’s initial plans were to build a lighter version of the Vision Pro headset, but the company began prioritizing smart glasses around October last year, according to Gurman.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the plan is to cut all funding to the program, which could affect the availability of healthy food in some areas of San Francisco.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In November 2025, Strommen underwent a coccygectomy, a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the tailbone.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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This included troubleshooting the capsule’s space toilet (multiple times), piloting the spacecraft by hand, and testing procedures such as sheltering from solar radiation in the cargo locker.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lobbyists and special interests are constantly scheming to defeat the will of the majority.—
Mary Nichols,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rick Pitino was scheming an after-timeout set against another all-time great head coach in Bill Self.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to the agenda, this reduction in staff will only impact certain campuses.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In addition to Melbourne, the Australia trip includes visits to Canberra and Sydney, with an agenda that focuses on mental health, community resilience and support for veterans and their families — a cause close to Harry, who served in the British Army and founded the Invictus Games.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Between them, Braque and Picasso had formulated appropriative strategies that would be used over the ensuing decades.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jules Borkent, executive vice president of global commercial partnerships and operations, will continue to oversee Nickelodeon Kids & Family’s business and strategy, working in partnership with Alec and other key stakeholders to maximize the Nick brand.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Army’s policy at the time of the crash mandated that its helicopters fly without that system on to conceal their locations, although the helicopter involved in this crash was on a training flight, not a sensitive mission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gallardo said retailers should be careful about policy changes regarding AI assistants.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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View gallery - 6 images After Polish architecture firm KWK Promes won a competition in 2016 to design a luxury single-family home in suburban Vilnius, Lithuania, a law slashed the allowable building footprint in half.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Kardashian and Barker’s wedding is better known for its apparent Dolce & Gabbana brand integration—the fashion house designed the bride’s wedding looks and the seaside villa where the couple exchanged their vows was owned by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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