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
Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The company’s massive collections of individual data and market-lapping algorithms means the company didn’t need to program to tastes, never mind build an audience.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
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Noun
Kasic, who runs the film program at Sacramento State, had 10 student filmmakers on her team — including seven from the local campus.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The Ritz Kids program offers fun diversions for children, including a popular Kids Night Out program in which children can have dinner, watch a movie, and play games while parents enjoy a child-free evening.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Verb
By recording and tracking Scooter's performance, the team was able to build and program a figure that looks, moves, and emotes exactly like Scooter should.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The company’s massive collections of individual data and market-lapping algorithms means the company didn’t need to program to tastes, never mind build an audience.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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JSerra navigated a difficult regular-season schedule, then avoided upsets in the playoffs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The changes include new connections, as well as changes to bus and train frequencies and schedules.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Its completion is a testament to the efforts of the countless designers and architects who had to decipher plans for the church that were largely destroyed in the 1930s.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Strikes come amid Israel's military campaign in Lebanon Israel's strike in the Beirut area was the first attack since the United States brokered a truce plan for Lebanon last week.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Tigers ace Tarik Skubal returned to throwing barely a week after having the procedure and threw a simulated game 20 days after the surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Detective John Bolden, 47, a 20-year NYPD veteran who retired from the force in October, schemed to fleece the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which offered loans to small businesses forced to close or at risk of closing during the COVID pandemic.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Lesley Manville plays the scheming Marquise de Merteuil.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Pete Geren, the president of Fort Worth’s school board, explained that because Monday’s meeting was a special meeting, public comment had to address items listed on the agenda.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Moving forward with its all-electric agenda, however, is Ferrari.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
2 June 2026
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No matter the motivation or trading strategy, going short is a bet that a stock will decline in price.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In general, Stearns’ strategy is a wise one.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The policy could have hit California’s economy harder than others around the country.—
Haley Parsley
June 8,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The Board of Education voted unanimously Monday evening to approve the new policy, which applies to both district-run and charter schools.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The resort also has two signature golf courses, the Conservatory Course designed by Tom Watson and the Ocean Course designed by Jack Nicklaus.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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According to State Industrial, ambient scenting systems typically cost more than handheld air fresheners because they are designed for continuous, whole-space coverage.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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