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
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Humans essentially have the ability to program their own brain in a way that will dramatically shape future choices and outcomes.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Prior to the court hearing, Raiza Guevara, a program coordinator in the Office of Life and Justice for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City — St. Joseph, said a prayer on on Diaz Inestroza’s behalf and for the judge to make a sound decision.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Not constantly, but programmed so that a woof or two is heard every few minutes.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Humans essentially have the ability to program their own brain in a way that will dramatically shape future choices and outcomes.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Verb
The program continues evolving under Clunie’s leadership.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
Prior to the court hearing, Raiza Guevara, a program coordinator in the Office of Life and Justice for the Catholic Diocese of Kansas City — St. Joseph, said a prayer on on Diaz Inestroza’s behalf and for the judge to make a sound decision.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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Staffing costs also add up for the providers who can afford to hire additional staff to support lead teachers and allow for staggering schedules.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Not long now until the iPhone 17 series is unveiled — read a full schedule of everything that will happen up to release date here — and along with its other secrets, the price will be revealed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The judge has denied Musk’s request to block OpenAI’s restructuring plans, tossed out some of Musk’s claims and permitted OpenAI’s counterclaim to proceed.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Residents vehemently rejected a 2019 plan to demolish two buildings with new infill construction, raising questions about how a majority chose a complete tear-down just years later.—
Stacy Torres,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After the mother was reported missing, her home and the immediate surrounding area were searched as part of standard procedure, Commander Rick Krakow of the Naperville Police Department tells PEOPLE.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the past, standard procedures were used to handle allegations of antisemitism, such as letting the institution know; asking them to address the claims, if found to be legitimate; and giving the university time to address the incident.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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However, the 2023 trial overseen by US District Judge James Donato revealed a pattern of scheming on Google's part to prevent the distribution of alternative app stores on Android phones.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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Meanwhile, a woman named Violet (Sharp Objects’ Eliza Scanlen, all grown up) schemes her way into a job as one of England’s first female police officers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 July 2025
Noun
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As the Free Press reported in June, Farley and Ford's executive leadership team went to China earlier this year with an agenda: to study every aspect of how Chinese auto companies operate, then apply those lessons across Ford in its other markets.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Leading Through Innovation Although DPP isn’t on the U.S. legislative agenda yet, some momentum is building toward enabling technologies and policies that support product transparency and circularity, as well as supply chain resilience and long-term competitiveness.—
Megan Brewster,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pierce Crosby, managing partner of strategy consulting firm Merchant Seven, spoke to these developments.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Contenders is a midweek column that looks at artists aiming for the top of the Billboard charts, and the strategies behind their efforts.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His policy ideas reflect the priorities outlined above.—
Menachem Spiegel,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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The app, which is designed specifically for straight women, has also received some criticism for its gender policy.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Legacy bot controls like robots.txt were designed for a different era.—
Jason Goldberg,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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It's designed to balance sound throughout the space.—
Sofia Joseph,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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