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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Without windows, there is simply no programmatic and compelling reason for most audiences to go to the theater, regardless of the film.
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Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Podcast programmatic demand was up 92 percent in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2025.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the closures have also prompted some programmatic changes, which will mean some shifts for enrollment practices.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Plankey’s wide-ranging management efforts—reaching down into the programmatic weeds of getting tactical special mission capabilities back into the service—couldn’t have been better timed.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
Podcast programmatic demand was up 92 percent in Q4 2024 compared to Q4 2025.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
However, the closures have also prompted some programmatic changes, which will mean some shifts for enrollment practices.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
Plankey’s wide-ranging management efforts—reaching down into the programmatic weeds of getting tactical special mission capabilities back into the service—couldn’t have been better timed.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Programmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmatic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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