programmatic

adjective

pro·​gram·​mat·​ic ˌprō-grə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce programmatic (audio)
1
: relating to program music
2
: of, relating to, resembling, or having a program
programmatically adverb

Examples of programmatic in a Sentence

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Anthropic's June 15 credit-pool change signals that subsidized programmatic usage on subscription plans is ending across the industry. Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Instead, advertisers are increasingly using programmatic technology that uses algorithms to align commercials with audiences tied to a specific geographic region or consumer preference. Michael Schneider, Variety, 15 May 2026 Since then, the city has conducted multiple studies to assess the site’s financial and programmatic feasibility. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Entire programmatic areas, things that were congressionally mandated, just gone. Jeneen Interlandi, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for programmatic

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of programmatic was in 1896

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“Programmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmatic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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