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
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Where appropriate, staff from both agencies will document the public programs through photography, video and audio.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Meals — breakfast, lunch and a snack — are provided to kids four days a week in Head Start programs.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
That's because money for the benefit programs is considered mandatory spending by law, meaning its budget is not dependent on yearly congressional approval, according to the SSA.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
To attract recruits, ICE is offering several incentives, including signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment programs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Opening to the public on Saturday, Maguire Hall is a 17,000-square-foot addition of interior space including 14 galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and public spaces for events and programs.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
More than 70% of the investment committed in 2023 came from international public finance; however, progress in programs such as the World Bank’s landmark Mission300, established that year, has faltered.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The new system combines lessons from these programs into a lighter, more flexible package suited for mobile formations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
There were many more secret spy satellite programs on both sides, some of which continued to use film and, later, digital cameras, while others collected signals from antennas or other classified means.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Where appropriate, staff from both agencies will document the public programs through photography, video and audio.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Meals — breakfast, lunch and a snack — are provided to kids four days a week in Head Start programs.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
That's because money for the benefit programs is considered mandatory spending by law, meaning its budget is not dependent on yearly congressional approval, according to the SSA.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
To attract recruits, ICE is offering several incentives, including signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan repayment programs.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Opening to the public on Saturday, Maguire Hall is a 17,000-square-foot addition of interior space including 14 galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and public spaces for events and programs.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
More than 70% of the investment committed in 2023 came from international public finance; however, progress in programs such as the World Bank’s landmark Mission300, established that year, has faltered.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The new system combines lessons from these programs into a lighter, more flexible package suited for mobile formations.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs
Noun
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While the couple tend to keep their daughters out of the public eye, Bell does frequently speak about her parenting techniques — from their irregular bathing schedules to the importance of shared bedrooms.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Boise State’s upcoming schedules feature a lot of long trips east, including to Kalamazoo to play Western Michigan; to Boone, North Carolina, to play App State; and to Huntington, West Virginia, to play Marshall.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But Mother Nature can influence our plans and activities.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This week, the dramatic collapse of plans for Barcelona to play a La Liga game against Villarreal in Miami — first reported by The Athletic — added extra spice to the compelling and captivating Clasico.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, County Executive David Crowley's office has collaborated with the county's human resources division to create internal procedures for employees.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cosmetic procedures for animals — especially canines — have quietly ballooned into a booming industry, with some vets reporting a spike in requests for everything from eye lifts to tummy tucks.—
Jane Stern,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Matthew quickly schemes his way into Oliver’s orbit after that first performance, impressing and rankling the group of lackeys in his entourage at the same time.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Given the ambition and scale of change in the plan to 2030, as the world itself realigns its sustainability targets and agendas, including the European Union which accounts for 25 percent of MAS exports, the plan appears to be driving a challenge that sets the goal for the industry in the region.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The feds ought to focus on providing help, not advance their tangential cultural agendas.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the end of March 2018 Aydın seemed unsure whether to try to clear his name or lay low, vacillating between the two strategies.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Frederick Wherry, Kristin Seefeldt, and Anthony Alvarez examine the strategies potential lenders use to make these interactions less awkward.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His relentless pursuit of deregulatory policies and ambitious budget cuts had won cheers from investors before the election last month.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Jeanne Brown, who chairs the league’s criminal justice interest group that authored the study, said the report is aimed at raising awareness about the need for the public to get involved in advocating for changes in policies at practices in county jails.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of flipping the bonus tools out of the knife handle, tying them on an accompanying lanyard, or integrating them into the sheath, KEA designs a hexagonal wheel multitool out of the lanyard attachment point at the base of the handle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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According to Jimmy Manley, vice president of cultural collaborations and partnerships at Adidas, the Jellyfish spurred a shift in the way the brand designs product.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Programs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programs. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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