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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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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also programme
as in to scheme
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Recent Examples of program
Amanda Wicks,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Some of the programs were delayed by a minute while online and social media services were limited during the 24-hour protest.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Simply add it to your outside hose bib, attach the water hose and sprinkler, program the time, and leave it to do the mental and physical work of watering consistently during the summer.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
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Noun
The program was the first of its kind, offering four-year degrees to students interested in careers working in the music industry as artists and executives.
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Amanda Wicks,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
Some of the programs were delayed by a minute while online and social media services were limited during the 24-hour protest.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Verb
But excitement over the joke reinforced the idea and Artistic Tile decided to actually offer the pasta prints through the company’s Tailored To program, which offers customized designs.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Simply add it to your outside hose bib, attach the water hose and sprinkler, program the time, and leave it to do the mental and physical work of watering consistently during the summer.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for program
Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
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After missing most of the 2024-25 schedule because of a torn Achilles, Smith returned for the start of last season and earned consistent playing time because of his pesky perimeter defense and steady offensive game in a backup point guard role.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
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Democrats say the Republican plan would hurt low- and middle-income Georgians, who would end up paying more in taxes.
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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In Taiwan, the university where a prospective student was caught cheating is now reviewing rules and standard operating procedures for AI eyewears during examinations.
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The deal, the fruit of months of negotiations, takes aim at the lucrative way doctors can charge for procedures on patients referred to them by personal injury lawyers.
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The catastrophies that our heroine averts are awfully small potatoes — a bulldozer running amok, an amusement park ride speeding out of control, some prankish teenagers scheming to turn the girl’s shower into a steambath.
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Joining Purnell, Ora, and Haaland in the voice cast are Steve Speirs as King Erik, Anton Lesser as the scheming Lars, and Alan Carr as the Bard, an overly enthusiastic royal scribe.
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Those five schools had been under discussion for closure, and were recommended by the board’s Attendance Boundary Committee, but were not on the board’s agenda one week out.
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Kevin Ryan will recur as Liam Donnelly, a corporate vice president with a secret agenda who goes up against Rudy and Deck.
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Perhaps with that base-mobilization strategy in mind, the Republican National Committee is planning to hold a first-ever midterm convention this summer.
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Building resilience Stephanie Niven, co-portfolio manager of the Global Sustainable Equity strategy at Ninety One, told CNBC on a call on Friday that her team took the view that the rise of intense weather conditions in Europe was creating a structural growth opportunity for investment.
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Ships, like airplanes, are designed with fluid dynamics in mind, and biofoul seriously messes that up.
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While the original impressed us with its ability to enhance product absorption and boost radiance, the new Booster Pro X2 doubles down with stronger output, dual-electrode technology, and seven treatment modes designed to improve everything from dull skin to large pores.
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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