1
as in schedules
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 plans
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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3
as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding
recommends a program of regular dental checkups
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variants
also programmes
as in schemes
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Recent Examples of programs
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Four Seasons also hosts annual hospitality career experience programs for children from the Seondeokwon orphanage, offering baking or bartending workshops.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The district offers programs such as dual-language immersion from elementary through high school, and students can earn a seal of biliteracy upon graduation.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Nonprofits are encouraged to share how funding would help address operational pressures, strengthen collaboration, and sustain high-quality programs for children and families.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The win completes a stunning turnaround orchestrated by second-year coach Curt Cignetti, who inherited what is historically one of the weakest programs in the Football Bowl Subdivision but quickly transformed the Hoosiers into the best team the sport has to offer.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Close to a dozen states, including West Virginia, Ohio and New York, have launched full programs or are currently running pilots.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
After the war, these programs were largely disbanded.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Adult day services is one of 14 programs undergoing a third-party audit after being deemed high risk by state officials in the fall of 2025.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
Bates said his office is working with state leaders on programs aimed at repeat offenders returning from prison but acknowledged that prosecutors alone cannot address recidivism.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Four Seasons also hosts annual hospitality career experience programs for children from the Seondeokwon orphanage, offering baking or bartending workshops.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The district offers programs such as dual-language immersion from elementary through high school, and students can earn a seal of biliteracy upon graduation.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Nonprofits are encouraged to share how funding would help address operational pressures, strengthen collaboration, and sustain high-quality programs for children and families.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
The win completes a stunning turnaround orchestrated by second-year coach Curt Cignetti, who inherited what is historically one of the weakest programs in the Football Bowl Subdivision but quickly transformed the Hoosiers into the best team the sport has to offer.
—Michael Smith, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Close to a dozen states, including West Virginia, Ohio and New York, have launched full programs or are currently running pilots.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
After the war, these programs were largely disbanded.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Adult day services is one of 14 programs undergoing a third-party audit after being deemed high risk by state officials in the fall of 2025.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs
Noun
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Gemini can now pull context from emails, schedules, and travel searches to help users plan trips, draft messages, or find relevant information faster.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indoor light, pot size, and humidity levels can also influence how much water money trees will need, and watering schedules should be adjusted accordingly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mike James, general manager of SentryWorld and vice president of Sentry Insurance, and director of golf Danny Rainbow elaborated on the plans for the renovations — to be led Jay Blasi, who oversaw the massive overhaul of the course in 2013.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the killing of two people by federal agents in recent weeks has refocused plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The judge has ordered prosecutors to bring in an Altoona police officer to testify about the department's arrest procedures, and the witness doesn't have to be an officer who was at the scene.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The initial July executive order directed OHCA to update its credentialing and contracting procedures to exclude certain providers or entities from new or renewed participation in Oklahoma’s Medicaid program.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
23 Jan. 2026
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Joy Randolph, follows a desperate gallery owner (Portman) who schemes to sell a dead man as art at Art Basel in Miami.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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Chalamet embodies Marty’s arrant showmanship with an evident joy in performance, exactly as Marty himself schemes not only shamelessly but jubilantly.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The facts – through my eyes, my lens, and no agendas involved – he was murdered, killed unjustly.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Include specific time commitments and batch creation strategies.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even nationally, some activist groups have pushed back against protest strategies that could lead to clashes.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Then came write-downs of many of its iconic brands, like Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Maxwell House and Velveeta, in addition to a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to its accounting policies and internal controls.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, did not respond to a request for information about its policies or Peña’s case.—
Claudia Boyd-Barrett,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The ‘emotion’ pillar reflects a fundamental shift in how Harding+ designs and delivers retail.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rottet also designs furniture pieces and presented upscale designs for Italian furniture maker Turri and Belgian firm Atelier Vierkant in 2025 in Milan.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Programs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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