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as in schedule
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 plan
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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variants
also programme
as in to scheme
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Recent Examples of program
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
The Police Department attributes the increase in citations to the use of the drone program.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Under the touch panel are two buttons with discernible travel that can be programmed with Logi Options+ software.
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Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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Noun
The deal covers the men’s and women’s first teams, academy, esports program and technical staff, with the first Nike kits debuting on July 18.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 July 2026
The Police Department attributes the increase in citations to the use of the drone program.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Verb
Funnily enough, a prompt invites you to program it, but the only actual choices are Moto AI or No Action.
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Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
11 June 2026
Under the touch panel are two buttons with discernible travel that can be programmed with Logi Options+ software.
—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
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After missing most of the 2024-25 schedule because of a torn Achilles, Smith returned for the start of last season and earned consistent playing time because of his pesky perimeter defense and steady offensive game in a backup point guard role.
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Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, bringing attention to schedules, systems, health habits, chores, and process gaps.
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Democrats say the Republican plan would hurt low- and middle-income Georgians, who would end up paying more in taxes.
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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Several months earlier, county auditors identified lax accounting procedures that resulted in LAHSA’s failure to pay its contractors on time.
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Prosecutors detailed at least four games in which the defendants are alleged to have schemed to have Beasley manipulate individual game stats for the benefit of gamblers.
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As to honest services wire fraud, it is based on Beasley allegedly scheming to defraud the Bucks and the NBA of his honest services.
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The matter was not on the city’s agenda but was brought on as a walk-on item at the top of the meeting.
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By approval of the consent agenda, commissioners approved the local government putting $150,000 toward helping to open the store.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Teams that are not ready solve yesterday's problems and call it strategy.
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In a note published Monday, Goldman said investors are increasingly grappling with the risk that rates remain elevated for longer, with markets pricing a wider range of possible policy outcomes.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Rather than designing a luxury escape filled with domestic gadgets, the architects have shaped a home that encourages slowing down and reconnecting with nature.
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The new educational panels were designed to replace ones put up in 2010 that told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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