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
Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
For the next three years, early intervention programs — including reading, music and speech therapy — helped monitor Ness' children, looking for possible cognitive or learning setbacks.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Tejasvi began coding in eighth grade, taking cybersecurity classes and attending summer programs sponsored by the nonprofit Girls Who Code.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Former Kansas basketball forward Mitch Lightfoot, who participated in a record-setting six of coach Bill Self’s preseason boot camp conditioning programs, has offered a bit of advice to the many newcomers on the 2025-26 team.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Small business owners can also find mentors through programs like SCORE, which connects entrepreneurs with experienced business coaches.
—Steven Beagelman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
More than 130,000 high school students in Ohio are enrolled in CTE programs across career centers and community colleges.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Schools, healthcare providers, and policymakers are pouring resources into therapy programs, expanding clinical access, and building new care systems.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
In May, for instance, the Department of Education discontinued Biden-era grants worth $1 billion aimed at improving mental health services in schools, saying the programs were not advancing administration priorities.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
For the next three years, early intervention programs — including reading, music and speech therapy — helped monitor Ness' children, looking for possible cognitive or learning setbacks.
—Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Tejasvi began coding in eighth grade, taking cybersecurity classes and attending summer programs sponsored by the nonprofit Girls Who Code.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Former Kansas basketball forward Mitch Lightfoot, who participated in a record-setting six of coach Bill Self’s preseason boot camp conditioning programs, has offered a bit of advice to the many newcomers on the 2025-26 team.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Small business owners can also find mentors through programs like SCORE, which connects entrepreneurs with experienced business coaches.
—Steven Beagelman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
More than 130,000 high school students in Ohio are enrolled in CTE programs across career centers and community colleges.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Schools, healthcare providers, and policymakers are pouring resources into therapy programs, expanding clinical access, and building new care systems.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs
Noun
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Assuring the continuation of this gem means finding spots on future schedules to place it.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Travelers are advised to stay updated on Spirit’s flight schedules as the airline navigates the restructuring process.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Establish clear handoff procedures and determine who is responsible for what tasks when someone is out.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The current no-kill policy limits when veterinary staff can euthanize animals — with the procedures allowed when an animal is deemed too sick or dangerous to live.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 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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Adversaries appear as competing bids, regulatory hurdles or stakeholders with diverging agendas.—
Jessica Billingsley,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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Other reports - mostly from tech companies with their own agendas - have been sent to me confirming this.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fall in Michigan means less and less daylight as the season goes on and for many that signals the start of seasonal mental health struggles, though coping strategies can help, experts say.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Companies responded by jettisoning a few mean executives, changing their internal communications strategies, and retraining bosses to be nicer.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are caveats, however, and many sports teams around the state have policies explicitly banning the practice.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The nonprofit emphasized the need for lawmakers to improve coordination across the early learning system as new policies come forward.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company designs and produces microchips that go into everything from self-driving cars to laptops.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fallon designs programs, opens doors, and ensures the right mentors, operators, and capital show up at the right time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Programs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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