program 1 of 2

noun

ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce program (audio)
Definition of programnext
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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3
as in procedure
a way of acting or proceeding recommends a program of regular dental checkups

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program

2 of 2

verb

variants also programme
as in to scheme

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Recent Examples of program
Noun
Today the program, led by Lucinda Vette, extends far beyond riding and taps deeply into the way the animals respond to the feelings and intentions of the Miraval participants. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 The company is also discussing other applications with defense prime contractors and government program offices. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
Then they were asked to program ENIAC while it was still being built. — Ethan Karp, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The top boys program and top girls program in each class also will be recognized, along with a top school in each region. — Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for program
Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
  1. schedule
  2. plan
  3. procedure
  4. scheme
  5. agenda
  6. strategy
  7. policy
  8. design
Noun
  • Espada can, and does, prepare every player on his roster for their upcoming schedule.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Robust organizational infrastructure, including flexible schedules, empathy, and clear mental health pathways, is crucial.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of schedule
Noun
  • Alignment on a plan does not rescue a plan that does not compound customer value.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The Vikings will use him on special teams and as a game-plan-specific blitzer.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • The disclosure contends that, because of the new procedures, a single scanning error in a batch of tens of thousands of ballot envelopes could prevent any from reaching voters.
    — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That puts cybersecurity closer to the reactor’s engineering core, where decisions about digital controls, physical systems, and operational procedures begin to take shape.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of procedure
Verb
  • Hardly the smoking gun that puts him in an Afghan cave, scheming with bin Laden.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Issa acts on that notion by encouraging a threesome between herself, Paul Baker, and Anton, who has spent much of the episode getting increasingly annoyed about being left out of everyone else’s scheming.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of scheme
Noun
  • This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But Blanche played down concerns that the erosion of judicial trust could impede his efforts to advance his agenda.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of agenda
Noun
  • DeepMind's Demis Hassabis has similarly described a future that plays to that strategy.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Joseph Marchese has joined creator network Bent Pixels as executive VP of creator strategy and business as the firm revs up its portfolio of support services offered to attention-economy clients.
    — William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • But the forces prodding Shin to boost rates are increasingly affecting Fed policy decisions.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But previous policies to give parents more money, both in Singapore and elsewhere in Asia, haven’t been able to reverse falling birth rates.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of policy
Verb
  • Unsurprisingly, the formulas speak the same language, pairing nourishing, botanical-forward ingredients (like sunflower oil and rosemary extract) with lightweight textures designed to hydrate, smooth, and style without piling on the weight.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the last decade or so, football on every level has implemented rules designed to reduce the type of hits that used to sell the sport, but now would be a penalty or an ejection.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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