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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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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
The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Feed Rogers, a client choice pantry at 216 S. 13th St., lost half its roof and was flooded during the storms, said Sabrina Thiede, director of programs at Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
It can be programmed to automatically adjust settings to exterior temperatures and key words.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Professor Ned Foley, the director of the election-law program at Ohio State University, told me that his biggest worry this year was a new deadline of December 16th.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
Feed Rogers, a client choice pantry at 216 S. 13th St., lost half its roof and was flooded during the storms, said Sabrina Thiede, director of programs at Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
No other company has tried to program with this ambition right across this many tastes, languages, cultures and genres.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
It can be programmed to automatically adjust settings to exterior temperatures and key words.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
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Taking Regular Breaks Schedule regular breaks, intermittent throughout your work schedule, to encourage you to take your eyes off the screen, stretch, go for a quick walk, or have a change of scenery.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Harris and former President Trump spent the final days of the 2024 campaign crisscrossing crucial battleground states with packed schedules of massive rallies.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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This can often be done by mail, in person, or electronically, depending on your county's procedures.Tom Norton, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Teachers like Jones point to several recent policy and procedure changes as sources of concern.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Russia schemed to send incendiary devices, shipped through a commercial carrier on planes that would potentially end up in the United States, according to sources familiar with the situation.Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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For six years, Agatha and Nicholas make their way around the woods, with Agatha frequently scheming her way into other, more trusting covens before promptly killing all the witches.Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 30 Oct. 2024
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These same groups also advocate for a Latino agenda that has been largely aligned with Democratic Party policies and for candidates and issues of equity.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In groups that employ compartmentalization and cell structures, factions with independent interests and agendas can emerge.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Fall prevention strategies and balance training are crucial and can help reduce the risk of fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Avoiding boredom of sitting in the same spot day after day. Cons of Mobile Hunting the Rut As with all hunting strategies, mobile hunting during the rut does have some drawbacks as well.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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During the campaign, Swalwell took a stance against Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price and some of Democrats’ most progressive policies in immigration, while Kruttiventi pitched voters to support his moderate Republican platform that focused on public safety and stricter immigration.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Heritage Bank Center's bag policy, parking and more The only bags permitted inside the arena are clear plastic bags no larger than 12x1x6 inches and clutch purses no larger than 1x6x4.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Plans and Prices Dropbox has four business tiers, each designed for a different productivity type.Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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None of them are specifically designed for skiing, winter biking, or any other high-output activity.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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