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
Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Horned Frogs finished the season 23-12 with a program high 11 wins in the Big 12.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026
While this isn’t entirely new – people have long helped grandparents program VCRs and connect parents’ desktop computers to the internet – the stakes have changed.
—Debaleena Chattopadhyay, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The settlement was one among 75 agreements the agency finalized that year as part of a program for Swiss banks to resolve potential criminal liabilities in the United States.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
The Horned Frogs finished the season 23-12 with a program high 11 wins in the Big 12.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
While this isn’t entirely new – people have long helped grandparents program VCRs and connect parents’ desktop computers to the internet – the stakes have changed.
—Debaleena Chattopadhyay, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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Nurturing your mind should pay off very soon, so set yourself up for success by creating a schedule that flows well.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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The flood rewrote both the schedule and the agenda.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But later that month, after several employees talked about quitting, the plan was abandoned.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sketch a plan for practice, then show up even if motivation wobbles.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Worth noting Right-hander José Buttó underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right arm.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip away control of a director’s passion project and destroy his reputation.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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Former City Councilwoman Tiawana Brown’s daughter admitted to scheming with her family to use fake documents and steal pandemic relief money from the federal government.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Granbury City Council chambers was nearly overflowing with people Tuesday evening as residents came out to speak on the agenda items and voice their disapproval and disappointment.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ask comes a year into a Republican administration that has been defined by haphazard mass layoffs and firings of thousands of federal workers, including dozens who say they were targeted in acts of political retaliation or for not embracing the White House's agenda.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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A lot of the Mustangs’ strategy against the Wolverines was to get the ball out wide and then double that kid and just try to frustrate Wakeland which Grapevine did time and time again.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Leo, who studied canon law, has spent much of his first eleven months in office assessing the Vatican internally, like a new chief executive getting to know a firm’s culture before initiating strategies for optimal performance.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, also a Republican, similarly argued that high gas prices are the primary driver of California's overall cost of living and are largely policy-driven.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Their iconic Full-On Plumping Lip Polish is designed to unleash your sexy alter-ego and stimulate your senses.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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