programming

verb

variants or programing
Definition of programmingnext
present participle of program
as in planning

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  1. planning
  2. designing
  3. shaping
  4. maneuvering
  5. charting
  6. drafting
  7. framing
  8. calculating
Verb
  • Tom Burwell, Sunderland’s chief executive, is alongside Ghisolfi in planning the next steps.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Pimpton was initially planning to enter the portal, but opted to return to Fort Worth for another year.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Definition of planning
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  • Hank Ketcham, creator of the comic strip of the same name, is largely credited with designing the park in the mid-1950s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Pickard Chilton, a Connecticut architecture studio, is designing the space.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of designing
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  • And although some communities are seeing rapid growth, early education leaders are struggling to fully understand the nuances of what’s shaping the learning environment for 3- and 4-year-olds.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • An asset class commanding this proportion of global capital, shaping the ownership structures of businesses that will define the next decade, cannot afford to optimize only for returns.
    — Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shaping
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  • The attack advanced toward Shakhove along multiple axes, including the Boikivka-Mayak-Shakhove corridor, with separate elements maneuvering toward different objectives.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Remote control operation, likely for maneuvering and parking the trailer via app without the tow vehicle, and multi-stage water filtration will be available optionally.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Definition of maneuvering
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  • For nations, that means charting new routes through a fragmenting global order.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
  • Just because an ebook is charting on Kindle doesn’t mean people are devouring it.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026
Definition of charting
Verb
  • The proposal to stop drafting prep players is based purely on economics.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • McCarthy, who's looking to prove the Vikings didn't make a massive mistake by drafting him 10th overall in 2024, is banking on momentum and familiarity with the system to give him an advantage over Murray.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of drafting
Verb
  • Built in 1947, the four-bedroom has picture windows framing water views, built-ins, a sleek white kitchen with a dining nook, and a sunroom with a bar.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • Beyond Michigan, El-Sayed’s progressive allies are framing the race as a broader test of whether grassroots organizing can overcome unprecedented outside spending.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of framing
Verb
  • In Nolan and Hathaway’s interpretation, Penelope is a more calculating power player, keeping at bay the wolfish suitors who show up hoping to take Odysseus’ place and working the angles to preserve her son’s chance of assuming the throne.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
  • These are employees of Swiss Timing, a sister company of Swiss watchmakers Tissot, first responsible for calculating the Tour’s time gaps in 1988.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of calculating
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