programmatic
adjective
pro·gram·mat·ic
ˌprō-grə-ˈma-tik 
1
: relating to program music
2
: of, relating to, resembling, or having a program
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Entertainment companies are responding by building out their programmatic efforts and finding ways to bring smaller advertisers into their ecosystem alongside the blue chip advertisers that have long sustained the TV business.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
The programmatic reason to attend the cinemas has eroded greatly.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Sixteen strategic initiatives—developed and directed by political appointees without scientific or programmatic review—were rolled out at a senior leadership meeting in November.
—Dr. Debra Houry, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
After its release, leadership at Goddard began curbing its workforce and programmatic organization to plan to what was outlined in the President's budget, rather than wait for an official appropriations bill from Congress.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
The programmatic reason to attend the cinemas has eroded greatly.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Sixteen strategic initiatives—developed and directed by political appointees without scientific or programmatic review—were rolled out at a senior leadership meeting in November.
—Dr. Debra Houry, Time, 5 Dec. 2025
After its release, leadership at Goddard began curbing its workforce and programmatic organization to plan to what was outlined in the President's budget, rather than wait for an official appropriations bill from Congress.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Programmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmatic. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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