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
New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
The three airlines are Aer Lingus (the operating airline), Iberia Airlines (the airline that handled the check-in for Aer Lingus), and Alaska Airlines (the airline that issued the ticket using miles from your frequent flier program).
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 May 2025
Vulnerabilities result from programming errors found in webserver software that, when exploited, allow attackers to execute malicious code in the browsers of people visiting an affected website.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
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Noun
That program has specific rules around when certifications can be revoked, and noncompliance with the president’s political agenda is not one of them.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 May 2025
The three airlines are Aer Lingus (the operating airline), Iberia Airlines (the airline that handled the check-in for Aer Lingus), and Alaska Airlines (the airline that issued the ticket using miles from your frequent flier program).
—Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Verb
But, for some, especially those in rural or low-income families, a loss of funding for their local stations may impact their access to programming more substantially, says Shenton.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 May 2025
Vulnerabilities result from programming errors found in webserver software that, when exploited, allow attackers to execute malicious code in the browsers of people visiting an affected website.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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In the inaugural season, all events were played at Grass Clippings in Tempe, Arizona but this year’s schedule has added an event on Labor Day weekend played at Oceanside, California’s Goat Hill Park, which is set to air live on Golf Channel.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The king, 76, is currently undergoing cancer treatment and has kept a limited schedule, but the decision to travel to Ottawa was widely seen as a symbolic gesture of support for Canada during a time of tension.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Boone added that Stroman is close to a rehab assignment, but the skipper didn’t have exact plans in place.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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To fulfill President Donald Trump's plan to build America into a manufacturing powerhouse, permitting reform needs to go hand-in-hand with the administration's industrial strategy, which also includes tariffs on steel, tax cuts, and deregulation.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The pause allows time to develop and integrate these new vetting procedures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Together, Henry and Lily navigate suffocating traditions, scheming relatives, and the long shadow cast by Henry’s estranged father.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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Alleged Years-Long Drugging and Theft Scheme Led to Killing of Super Bowl Reporter Adan Manzano On April 1, ABC News reported that a law enforcement source alleged that the pair had schemed via text message for years to drug and rob victims in multiple jurisdictions.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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After passing through the commission with ease, council also approved the request as part of its consent agenda.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The accusation comes shortly after Mr. Trump's trade agenda went through a legal whiplash.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Mosier works with the university on social media strategy, and recently decided to bring her superstar pug to the school's campus for a visit.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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That’s exactly where many organizations are flying blind, building AI agents without a strategy for how to keep them running, governed and optimized at scale.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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At least two laws, both focused on energy policy, were in the crosshairs this year.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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First of all, for a period of time, starvation was the practical policy of the Israeli government.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
Verb
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When garments and textiles are designed on two separate timelines, Konings said there’s no connection point between the textile engineer and the fashion designer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 May 2025
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Accommodations range from double-occupancy Mountain King and Bunk Rooms to connecting suites designed for families and groups, each with modern features such as workspaces, mini fridges, and wool camp blankets.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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