1
as in schedule
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 plan
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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also programme
as in to scheme
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Recent Examples of program
Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Adolescents are programmed to explore the world around them.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Once the victim calls for tech support help, the scammer instructs them to download a program giving access to the victim’s computer.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Yet as encouraging as those early results were, the residents of Smallville had been programmed with particular personality traits.
—Webb Wright, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Adolescents are programmed to explore the world around them.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
In the joint statement, the organizations said an approval from the school board Aug. 29 would mean the program could begin on time for the school year, which starts Sept. 2.
—Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Once the victim calls for tech support help, the scammer instructs them to download a program giving access to the victim’s computer.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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After about an hour of behind-the-scenes work by the school counselor, the eighth-grader was told her schedule was ready.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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The historic race track in Wilkes County is set to host a points-paying race on July 19, 2026, NASCAR announced Wednesday in its schedule release.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump said earlier this month that Vance is the most likely heir to his MAGA movement, but Vance continued to brush off speculation about his 2028 plans.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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But their plans quickly changed once the rest of the house began transforming.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two of the world's largest mining firms, Rio Tinto and BHP have been trying to develop the Arizona copper project together for roughly two decades, but the procedures have been beset by legal issues.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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Their acquittal came after serious questions emerged about the procedures used to collect DNA evidence, according to the BBC.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 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
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Nicholas Galitzine is a scheming house guest with bad intentions in Entertainment Weekly's exclusive first look at the trailer for 100 Nights of Hero.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Initially, when Cavell tried to get the item on Thursday's agenda, Woodward refused; generally such measures have to go through a committee before coming to the full commission.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At the May 21 commission meeting, that resolution was on the agenda.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That requires a content strategy built for LLM consumption and formats that AI prefers to cite.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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They are trained for the long game, a strategy ingrained in the People’s Republic of China’s security apparatus.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What emerged from those interviews was a portrait of a region grappling with its own political identity in a state that elects conservative politicians but passes progressive-leaning policies.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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North College Hill At North College Hill High School, a new season brings new policies after shooting incidents near the stadium in 2024.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now the Trump administration is rolling back a whole suite of policies designed to promote EVs, including ending these tax credits.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
22 Aug. 2025
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Its exterior was designed to emulate the Sami style, and there is only one cross in the entire structure to avoid an overemphasis on Christianity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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