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
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
These remaining employees would oversee the limited life-saving programs that the administration intends to continue for the time being.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
The Joe Mantello Creative Catalyst Endowed Fund for Drama will support original productions from students and augment existing programs on campus such as Keys to the Kingdom, which is a season in the fourth year that is programmed, produced, directed, acted and often written or devised by students.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Morgan Mack, a Long Beach State signee for women’s basketball, continues to do her best to lift up Hart’s girls’ basketball program.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
These remaining employees would oversee the limited life-saving programs that the administration intends to continue for the time being.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
And so are some of today’s brightest minds—Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, who taught themselves how to program.
—New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025
The Joe Mantello Creative Catalyst Endowed Fund for Drama will support original productions from students and augment existing programs on campus such as Keys to the Kingdom, which is a season in the fourth year that is programmed, produced, directed, acted and often written or devised by students.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
Noun
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After a partial schedule in recent years, the driver is ready to embrace the challenges that come with driving these demanding cars.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Sorry, kids: Philadelphia district schools are operating on a normal school schedule on Monday — unlike some schools in the burbs.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, on the Senate side, Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) vowed to place a blanket hold on the rest of Trump’s nominees to the State Department until the president rescinds his plan to shut down USAID.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Feb. 2025
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One of them, producer Juan Lizárraga, talks with Billboard Español about their accomplishments, their upcoming plans and the possibility of one day seeing La Original play alongside music peers like Banda El Recodo and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Also only eight of the 10 teams are guaranteed state playoff games, so a tiebreaker procedure is in place, starting with wins/losses in the pool, then head-to-head matchups.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Last year, nonprofit Do No Harm unveiled a database of gender reassignment procedures carried out nationwide, reporting that Seattle Children’s Hospital was among the top providers for procedures in the country.—
TJ Martinell | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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Spags did a masterful job of scheming against Buffalo’s fourth-and-short plays no matter what anyone thinks of that review, but the Eagles’ tush-push is in a category by itself.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Smith has said politics played no part in his decisions and the evidence his team gathered was sufficient for Trump to have been convicted at trial on charges of scheming to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Is there a secondary agenda in Cabot’s eager agreement to take them to a possible treasure trove?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Washington — Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that House Republicans expect to move forward on a budget plan later this week that lays a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda, though a budget resolution has yet to be released.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Her work sits at the crossroads of strategy, sustainability, and culture, with the purpose of blending research with real-world impact.—
Alyson Meister,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Feb. 2025
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To learn more about the Chaska police department drone program and to read their policy, visit https://chaskamn.gov/882/Drones.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The classified documents case was dismissed last year by a federal judge, and both cases were subsequently dropped following Trump's reelection in November due to a longstanding DOJ policy prohibiting the prosecution of a sitting president.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Alas, most of those statements are sheer wishful thinking and sometimes hype, designed to garner investors' support for the merger.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Thankfully, many safari outfitters offer dynamic itineraries—think pairing the quintessential South African safari with a surreal stint in Namibia or a blue safari grand finale in Mozambique filled with whales, dolphins, whale sharks, and dugongs—designed to engage animal lovers of all ages.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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