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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
Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Previously, the perk only applied to members of Starbucks’ loyalty program.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
With these chips and two cheap antennas, Yvan’s drones are programmed to hop across the electromagnetic spectrum at a dizzying rate, as many as 25 times per second, in unison with its base station.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Consult with your healthcare provider to develop the best weight loss management or program that fits your needs.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Previously, the perk only applied to members of Starbucks’ loyalty program.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
In doing this, the exhibition aligns its artists with women working for the military-industrial complex: ENIAC, the world’s first modern computer, was invented to compute ballistic missile trajectories (six young women programmed it), and Grace Hopper was a Navy officer.
—Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
With these chips and two cheap antennas, Yvan’s drones are programmed to hop across the electromagnetic spectrum at a dizzying rate, as many as 25 times per second, in unison with its base station.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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The agency has ongoing investigations into other airlines for unrealistic flight schedules that do not reflect actual departure and arrival times.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Craft content schedules aligned with brand goals and trends.Frank Rojas, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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That was an initial fear among some when the plan was first mooted, as a good run in Europe — and especially reaching the group stages — can be worth millions.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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But New York based its plan on London's, which rolled out in 2003.Mo Rocca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, even in the small percentage of the vehicles that do get calibrated, there are some service providers that don't follow the OEM procedures, neglecting important environmental controls like flat flooring, lighting conditions and target locations.Brunno Moretti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Following their arrests, it was revealed that Dee Dee had abused Blanchard for years via Munchausen syndrome by proxy, by lying about her daughter having a host of serious medical conditions that led to real medical procedures, despite Blanchard actually being physically healthy.Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Multiple law enforcement officials have warned of bad actors scheming to take advantage of charitable people looking to chip in and give to those in need due to the fires.Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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New York Jets: Anthony Weaver Anthony Weaver's ability to scheme and develop defenses will be a massive asset for a Jets team that needs a head coach to help get the most out of its young players.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the president-elect forgot during his time away, but the government actually has different branches, and Congress is not just a vehicle for his policy agenda.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Effective leaders ask for agendas, keep discussions on track and politely redirect rambling conversations.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, research shows that rubbing your fingers together while washing your hands is an effective strategy for reducing the number of norovirus particles lingering there.Erica Sloan, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
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The government is set to announce a new tech strategy in early February.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The policy also applies to other personal electronic devices like smart watches and tablets.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ten of the studies were designed to follow groups of people over time to see how their differing levels of fluoride exposure affected IQ scores and other outcomes.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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This law supported the 14th and 15th Amendments, which were designed to ensure the right of African American men to vote.Brittany Friedman / Made by History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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