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
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Hofeller joined SpaceX in 2007 after working as a senior mechanical engineer at Raytheon on optical satellite programs.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026
These funds support diverse programs like education, infrastructure, housing, and community reinvestment.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Better intervention programs for abusive men could help, too, Salinas said, but most of those arrested on domestic violence charges never complete such a program.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The new space will allow the agency to expand its programs and should provide a lot more visibility in the community, given its location on Lincoln Avenue.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Missouri won a recruiting battle for Smith’s services in college, beating out offers from Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska and other marquee programs.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
This year alone, 2,500 kids will benefit from Soccer in the Streets programs.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Hofeller joined SpaceX in 2007 after working as a senior mechanical engineer at Raytheon on optical satellite programs.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 June 2026
These funds support diverse programs like education, infrastructure, housing, and community reinvestment.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Better intervention programs for abusive men could help, too, Salinas said, but most of those arrested on domestic violence charges never complete such a program.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
The new space will allow the agency to expand its programs and should provide a lot more visibility in the community, given its location on Lincoln Avenue.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.
—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026
Missouri won a recruiting battle for Smith’s services in college, beating out offers from Kansas State, Kansas, Nebraska and other marquee programs.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
This year alone, 2,500 kids will benefit from Soccer in the Streets programs.
—Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs
Noun
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Trains were slowly filling up with fans, many of whom skipped work, adjusted their schedules or were fortunate to have the day off.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Design for Future Generations, Not Just Your Experience Many family foundations are built around the assumptions, schedules, and realities of the founding generation.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Each federal land management agency has its own regulations with criteria for managing off-road vehicle use — for instance, the BLM uses travel management plans to determine where vehicles are allowed on specific pieces of land.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Police say a man, who was a passenger in the sedan, was quickly extricated from the vehicle and received intensive advanced life-saving procedures by paramedics on site.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Marty, who was loosely based on real-life ping-pong legend Marty Reisman, schemes his way to competitions across the globe and hustles for pocket cash.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Mar. 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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The success of these programs has been built on decades of experience to ensure that federal agencies operate independently of political agendas and financial conflicts of interest.—
Kelly Fleming,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Their simple words reflect deep learning and complicated agendas.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Noun
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When considered city by city and decade by decade, there are lots of factors in home run totals, from ballpark dimensions to playing strategies to the number of long ball hitters in each lineup.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Market dynamics, consumer preferences, manufacturing considerations, and pricing strategies can all influence how products are formulated and positioned.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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That expectation is reflected in our training, policies, and specific guidance on encounters with dogs.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Daniella designs her own pieces and also curates work from other quality Caymanian brands—a one-stop shop for the best of what this island produces.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The same physician who designs the hairline at the morning consultation is still in the room placing grafts in the afternoon.—
Ascend Agency,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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“Programs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programs. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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