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
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Bringas is bound for Westmont College and Feuer is headed to Point Loma Nazarene — rival NCAA Division II programs in the Pacific West Conference.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The layoffs follow Los Angeles County’s decision to withdraw funding from LAHSA and launch its own homelessness department, alongside recent moves by city leaders to consider shifting programs away from the agency or restructuring its governance.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ana non-profit provides art and therapy programs to low-income and special needs families.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit uses funds for research and programs that benefit families dealing with brain cancer.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Rangers offer regular astronomy programs from May through September.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
The San Diego Housing Commission this month released its budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritized preserving housing subsidies through vouchers and other programs.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Bringas is bound for Westmont College and Feuer is headed to Point Loma Nazarene — rival NCAA Division II programs in the Pacific West Conference.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The layoffs follow Los Angeles County’s decision to withdraw funding from LAHSA and launch its own homelessness department, alongside recent moves by city leaders to consider shifting programs away from the agency or restructuring its governance.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The Santa Ana non-profit provides art and therapy programs to low-income and special needs families.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit uses funds for research and programs that benefit families dealing with brain cancer.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
Rangers offer regular astronomy programs from May through September.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs
Noun
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The Patriots have a more difficult path to the postseason this year, facing off against one of the NFL’s toughest schedules.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Noting how the schedules lined up, creating the potential for a visit, Gabriel texted Caminero with the info and reminded him how much the kids thought of him.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 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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Schools now feverishly compete to prepare graduates with simplistic educational remedies driven by competitive branding agendas, providing symbolic curriculum overhauls as recruiting and job-placement signals, regardless of whether such courses share a coherent body of core knowledge.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Thai Viet Phan’s Ward 1 seat has been vacant for nearly two years, based on multiple meeting agendas from 2024 through 2026.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
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The guide also offered practical advice in the form of meal and snack strategies, as well as menus and recipes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weight-loss strategies can include increasing exercise and improving your diet.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Now is an opportunity to assess the impact of new policies on the pace and tenor of change, influencing the future of the financial technology landscape.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the City has begun making changes to meet the Governor's expectations that its policies require full cooperation with DHS, the Public Safety Office has extended the deadline for complying with the certification and will continue to engage with the City.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even in the more modern setting, the dainty designs on the plastic tubes and metal tins convey the history of the product within.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lara Hermanson co-owns Farmscape, which designs, installs, and maintains crop and native plant gardens in California.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Programs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programs. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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