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
Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
YouTube features channels from individual YouTube personalities but also major network shows and programs, such as HBO.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 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
That includes programs selected in the fields of entertainment, documentary, news, podcast/radio, arts, children’s and youth, immersive and interactive media, and public service programming.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
YouTube features channels from individual YouTube personalities but also major network shows and programs, such as HBO.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 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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The next step toward NBA Draft reform will take place on Tuesday, when league officials are hosting a general managers’ meeting on Zoom that was added to the schedule as a way for all 30 front offices to continue taking part in this pivotal process.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Originally targeting launch in 2027, NASA recently announced the telescope will be ready for launch as soon as early September, coming in about eight months ahead of schedule and under budget.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Back barring a surprise Marco Kasper Kasper’s second NHL season didn’t go according to plan, with his production dropping from 37 points as a rookie to 19 this season.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Under standard procedure, those who filed a claim against Purdue with the bankruptcy court in the first round — including cities, hospitals and individual opioid victims — were entitled to vote on the new bankruptcy plan.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero can scheme up mix-and-match looks for the pair to work in concert together in a variety of different zone coverages.—
Mike Kaye
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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The show gestures at the classic targets of old-timey sexism, small-mindedness, and nativism—much of it embodied by Gasteyer’s scheming character—but only in the safest possible ways.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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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
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Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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So no matter what, the strategy is to save enough gas to take as little as possible on the final pit stop of the day.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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During that same period, Blue Hills also paid half a million dollars to SHEBA Consulting in order for the company to advise the nonprofit on its human resources policies.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Transportation future While most Coloradans want properly maintained roads, Restore Our Roads clashes with voters’ broader wishes, said Matt Frommer, transportation and land use policy manager for the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project, an environmental advocacy group.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Melania wore a double-breasted crepe suit from American designer Adam Lippes, who also designed her navy-and-ivory ensemble for the president's second inauguration ceremony last year.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel is fully compliant with ADA standards, and has five accessible Deluxe rooms designed to accommodate guests with limited mobility and disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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