programs 1 of 2

noun

plural of program
1
as in schedules
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 plans
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 procedures
a way of acting or proceeding recommends a program of regular dental checkups

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programs

2 of 2

verb

variants also programmes
present tense third-person singular of program
as in schemes

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Recent Examples of programs
Noun
But the recent ads differ from many past public service announcements in that they aren’t aimed at helping members of the public benefit from specific government programs. — Gene Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 There are more training programs, money is going towards new creative voices, and successful veterans are seeing their biggest and boldest ideas backed with the capital to make noise. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors accuse him of participating in schemes to divert hundreds of millions of dollars from Venezuelan government programs intended to provide housing, food and other necessities to the country’s impoverished population. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The agency uses those records to support benefits, identity verification and other Defense Department programs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Pending the results of that investigation, the chapter has been told to not hold any events or programs. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Hyatt transformed the resort with six new buildings, including additional guest houses; all 117 rooms have also been overhauled, and there is a new pool as well as tons of new activities and programs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The White House has formally sent Congress proposed legislation that would impose mandatory minimum sentences on those convicted of fraud involving federal benefit programs, according to a copy of it seen by Semafor. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The next phase will hinge on whether collective bargaining and changes to the commercial relationships between brands and suppliers can move wages where voluntary factory-level programs have struggled to do so. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs
  1. schedules
  2. plans
  3. procedures
  4. schemes
  5. agendas
  6. strategies
  7. policies
  8. designs
Noun
  • Investigators also discovered that Alfozan had used a workplace productivity tool to research company buildings, conference room locations, meeting schedules, and areas frequented by executives.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Intelligent dispatch software coordinates charging schedules with fleet demands to keep equipment operating without interruption and without relying on the grid.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of schedules
Noun
  • The new plans bring the group’s total billboards across those three states to more than 350.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Several lawmakers, including Republicans, have spoken out against plans to broadcast the execution.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of plans
Noun
  • For private schemes, the requirements include publicly available criteria, independent monitoring of compliance and procedures to withdraw or suspend a label when requirements are breached.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • While those patients still exist, new data suggests more and more patients are seeking out the procedures at a younger age.
    — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of procedures
Verb
  • Marty, who was loosely based on real-life ping-pong legend Marty Reisman, schemes his way to competitions across the globe and hustles for pocket cash.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Joy Randolph, follows a desperate gallery owner (Portman) who schemes to sell a dead man as art at Art Basel in Miami.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of schemes
Noun
  • At its 2026 national summit, the book-ban-pushing, DEI-opposing, trans-fearing Moms of Liberty group unveiled a new AI tool designed to monitor school board agendas across more than 13,000 school districts nationwide.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Metallica frontman James Hetfield is calling out performers who bring political agendas to the stage.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of agendas
Noun
  • For some young investors, that means money originally allocated to long-term strategies is being funneled to activities built around immediate outcomes.
    — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Other strategies make distributions that may include all three types.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Because Sand has not served in a legislative capacity, he isn’t burdened by a controversial voting record on leftist policies, as is Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who is also trying to flip a red state seat.
    — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The lot has become an unexpected battleground in the fight between New York's sanctuary city policies and federal immigration enforcement.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of policies
Verb
  • Hyperscalers are pouring billions into data centers, and Broadcom, which designs custom AI chips for them, has been one of the biggest beneficiaries.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
  • While Charles Zana’s interiors projects and designs whisper poetic refinement, he’s drawn to edgy works of postmodern art.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of designs

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“Programs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programs. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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