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
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Only Iran’s nuclear program remains (more on that in a bit).
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
Jamie Gold, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
However, the rocket has been programmed to divert from the ship if the avionics on board the vehicle sense that anything is off-nominal.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Following this trend, the University of Vermont plans to launch an undergraduate co-op program in fall 2025.
—Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Only Iran’s nuclear program remains (more on that in a bit).
—Andrew Exum, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
In common areas with direct sun, snart shadings can also be programmed to close at peak times to reduce glare and UV damage to your furniture, art and rugs.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
However, the rocket has been programmed to divert from the ship if the avionics on board the vehicle sense that anything is off-nominal.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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His schedule includes events at renowned tracks like Homestead-Miami and Watkins Glen.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, Gwen Stefani and Alanis Morissette topped the Friday call sheet, with Red Hot Chili Peppers headlining the Saturday schedule of shows at the Minnesota music festival.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Red tape, budget shortfalls and government inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements — including some that specifically cited the need to boost firefighting capacity.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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De la Hogue Moran said going forward the plan is to launch a selection of pop-ups around the world, averaging two a year, with one implementation more art-centric via partnerships with galleries and artists and the other more product-oriented via tie-ups with retailers.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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At least 100 Texas children aged 17 and younger obtained abortions out of state in the first year after Texas banned the procedure, including six under the age of 12, according to the latest state data.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Neuralink procedure, on the other hand, occurs on the superficial, surface- area of the brain and requires a relatively small incision.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Kudos on firing the assistant coaches as scape goats for the humiliating mistake of letting Xavier Mckinney walk away into an All-Pro season and forcing them to scheme around an unreliable Banks.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley hit timely shots and schemed Stokes into favorable one-on-one matchups.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The issue, which many see as a progressive agenda item, has been gaining support from both sides of the aisle—albeit for different reasons—for quite a few years now.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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And in the short time since Trump reclaimed the Oval Office, his administration has gotten to work enacting a pro-crypto agenda.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Baltimore City Health Department has implemented several strategies to combat the opioid crisis, focusing on prevention, treatment access and harm reduction.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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But look, this is an intentional strategy on the part of Trump's inner circle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Author Andrew Handel said the Index evaluates state education policies across several categories, including school choice programs, charter schools, homeschooling, and virtual schooling.—
Kevin Bessler | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Noem has been a longtime ally of Trump, with a history of backing his immigration policies and proposals.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Despite being designed for disabled gamers, Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller and PlayStation's Access Controller don’t work for everyone.—
Grant Stoner,
WIRED,
30 Jan. 2025
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SpaceX didn’t respond to a request for comment, but the company might be retiring large batches of older Starlink satellites, which are designed to orbit the Earth for around five years.—
Michael Kan,
PCMAG,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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