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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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
David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The decision to move core farm programs through budget reconciliation was driven as much by Senate math as by policy.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
That would arguably put the area’s top four football programs — Vandegrift being the other — in the same district.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Begin spray programs after apple and peach trees flower.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Here are a few places in Michigan offering programs this month.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Even the smallest programs require ongoing investment in faculty time, staff support and administrative oversight.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Thus, taxpayers are often stuck financing underperforming government programs riddled with waste and outright fraud, as was the case in the recent $30 billion scandal that afflicted the state’s unemployment insurance program.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Last month, Bass published an opinion piece in the Daily News criticizing the county, pointing out that its new homelessness agency was already proposing cuts to programs that have served the city’s unhoused population.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Nutrition assistance programs, for example, should be unaffected.
—Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
The decision to move core farm programs through budget reconciliation was driven as much by Senate math as by policy.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
That would arguably put the area’s top four football programs — Vandegrift being the other — in the same district.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Begin spray programs after apple and peach trees flower.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Here are a few places in Michigan offering programs this month.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Even the smallest programs require ongoing investment in faculty time, staff support and administrative oversight.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Thus, taxpayers are often stuck financing underperforming government programs riddled with waste and outright fraud, as was the case in the recent $30 billion scandal that afflicted the state’s unemployment insurance program.
—Lanhee J. Chen, Mercury News, 31 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
Noun
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Gardner said the department has since developed a post-fire policy and mop-up procedures after the Mountain fire.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Shukurova did not follow standard surgical procedures, such as taking the victim's medical history or performing a basic physical exam, per the district attorney's press release.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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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 4 Feb. 2026.
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