programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 
-grə-
variants
or less commonly programing
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
2
a
: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program
b
: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)
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The news conference interrupted regular television programming.
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The kids club, pools, villas, and other family-friendly amenities attract a lot of multi-generational crews, while the spa and extensive wellness programming bring in the adult crowd.
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Ships can position within the path of totality without adding to rental car traffic on narrow roads, while guests have accommodation, meals and eclipse programming built in.
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Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Conference guests paid between roughly $500 to $1,000 for tickets to the weekend's events, which included two days of programming from over 50 experts.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 17 May 2026
The kids club, pools, villas, and other family-friendly amenities attract a lot of multi-generational crews, while the spa and extensive wellness programming bring in the adult crowd.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Ships can position within the path of totality without adding to rental car traffic on narrow roads, while guests have accommodation, meals and eclipse programming built in.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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“Programming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programming. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
variants
also programing
ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ
-grə-miŋ
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
advocates less violence in television programming
2
: the design and production of computer programs
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