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as in schedules
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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as in plans
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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as in procedures
a way of acting or proceeding recommends a program of regular dental checkups
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variants also programmes
as in schemes
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Recent Examples of programs
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026 Bringas is bound for Westmont College and Feuer is headed to Point Loma Nazarene — rival NCAA Division II programs in the Pacific West Conference. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The layoffs follow Los Angeles County’s decision to withdraw funding from LAHSA and launch its own homelessness department, alongside recent moves by city leaders to consider shifting programs away from the agency or restructuring its governance. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 The Santa Ana non-profit provides art and therapy programs to low-income and special needs families. —Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 The nonprofit uses funds for research and programs that benefit families dealing with brain cancer. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026 Rangers offer regular astronomy programs from May through September. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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The San Diego Housing Commission this month released its budget for the coming fiscal year that prioritized preserving housing subsidies through vouchers and other programs. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs. —Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026 Bringas is bound for Westmont College and Feuer is headed to Point Loma Nazarene — rival NCAA Division II programs in the Pacific West Conference. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The layoffs follow Los Angeles County’s decision to withdraw funding from LAHSA and launch its own homelessness department, alongside recent moves by city leaders to consider shifting programs away from the agency or restructuring its governance. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026 Private companies and individuals contract with districts and education co-ops to offer these programs, apparently with no quality standards and little transparency or accountability. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 The Santa Ana non-profit provides art and therapy programs to low-income and special needs families. —Rina Nakano, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 The nonprofit uses funds for research and programs that benefit families dealing with brain cancer. —Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026 Rangers offer regular astronomy programs from May through September. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for programs
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This one narrow passage influences fuel prices, insurance costs, shipping schedules, inflation expectations, and diplomatic posture across multiple continents.— Tenzin Seldon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Provide all pages and schedules of your tax returns.— Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
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Your itinerary, your accommodation and your plans are wrapped up in those booking details, and now someone else may have a copy.— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Royals plan to build an entertainment district around the stadium to generate steady profits, though the depths of those plans are not yet clear.— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Apr. 2026
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Marty, who was loosely based on real-life ping-pong legend Marty Reisman, schemes his way to competitions across the globe and hustles for pocket cash.— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Mar. 2026
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Joy Randolph, follows a desperate gallery owner (Portman) who schemes to sell a dead man as art at Art Basel in Miami.— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
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Their responsibility is not to advance partisan agendas, but to make thoughtful, balanced decisions that serve the best interests of their residents and the long-term health of their cities.— Denise Horland, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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This anger has grown loud enough to shift legislative agendas, with New York State recently proposing a three-year moratorium on new data center permits.— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Even when companies genuinely believe in the long-term potential of their strategies, vague or inflated narratives can create legal exposure.— Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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By focusing on personal stories and perspectives, the series highlights the intersection of federal power and local lives, achieving significant engagement with its effective blend of traditional reporting and modern social media strategies.— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Now is an opportunity to assess the impact of new policies on the pace and tenor of change, influencing the future of the financial technology landscape.— Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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As the City has begun making changes to meet the Governor's expectations that its policies require full cooperation with DHS, the Public Safety Office has extended the deadline for complying with the certification and will continue to engage with the City.— Doug Myers, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.— Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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While Tesla designs its own autopilot FSD chips, Musk’s companies have never manufactured semiconductors.— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Programs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/programs. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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