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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variants
also programme
as in to scheme
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Recent Examples of program
David Ingram, NBC news, 14 June 2025
Dave Castro, a former Navy SEAL who had programmed the Games since their inception, had big plans for the event going in.
—Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The Hope Florida program is intended to move Floridians off of government assistance, and the charity is supposed to give money to churches and local nonprofits that help those people.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Noun
There were no drivers to plead for mercy, and with crowds surrounding the vehicles, there was no escape path that didn’t include threatening pedestrians — something Waymo vehicles are programmed not to do.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 June 2025
Dave Castro, a former Navy SEAL who had programmed the Games since their inception, had big plans for the event going in.
—Calum Marsh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025
Verb
In the same vein, the letter contained a request for Trump to authorize more legal guest workers through the expansion of the H-2A and H-2B visa programs.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
The Hope Florida program is intended to move Floridians off of government assistance, and the charity is supposed to give money to churches and local nonprofits that help those people.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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Injuries to All-Stars at inopportune times—such as the one that caused Caitlin Clark to miss her first chance to face Paige Bueckers—have diminished prime-time-window star power during the first half of the season and led to complaints over schedule congestion.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Over the next several months, X Games will announce more Founder Athletes—presumably including female ones—as well as team names, season schedules, athlete drafts, and media partners.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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This option could cost the city $1.1 million without a parking lot or commercial lots — or $5.3 million with, but plans note the city would recoup some of that money by selling the commercial land.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2025
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And fortunately, red light therapy mingles well with any other cosmetic procedures and treatments on your docket.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Khloé Kardashian is taking a page out of sister Kylie Jenner's playbook and revealing every cosmetic procedure she's done over the years.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The finale's final moments bring viewers back to the Buckley fish house, where Belle finds scheming developer Wes Benson (Dave Annable) tied up and beaten to a pulp by Emmett.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 June 2025
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Linda Sun, the former aide to Gov. Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo accused of working as a Chinese agent, also schemed to steer $35 million in state contracts to two PPE vendors run by a cousin and her husband at the height of the COVID pandemic, according to new court filings.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2025
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The preservative has been absent from the majority of flu vaccines for nearly two decades, but was on the agenda of a committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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The Trump-Musk feud reignited in dramatic fashion late last month as Trump pushed Republicans in Congress to ram through his massive domestic agenda in the form of the One Big Beautiful Bill.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Brands must treat identity security as a central pillar of their enterprise strategy, not just a compliance requirement.—
Bojan Šimić,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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This marks a globalization of the strategy and represents of the company’s first major advertising tie-ups with any European entity.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Reading and understanding the policy terms and exclusions to fully understand the maximum liability can help employers better mitigate risk exposure.—
Teah Corley,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Most of the respondents cited anti-LGBTQ policies as the reason for wanting to move.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The brush head is designed to clean hard-to-reach areas, helping to prevent gingivitis and cavities.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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It’s designed to lift, define, and dramatically lengthen without ever clumping or weighing lashes down.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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