program director

noun

: one in charge of planning and scheduling program material for a radio or television station or network

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Sam Gregory, program director of the nonprofit Witness, which helps people use technology to support human rights and runs a rapid-response detection program for civil society organizations and journalists, says that his team did see an increase in cases of deepfakes this year. Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024 Meet the Expert Nakia Williamson is the cultural resources program director for the Nez Perce Tribe. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024 An Anti-Consumer Practice? Chuck Bell is program director for advocacy at Consumer Reports. Next Avenue, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 Daniel Hodges, program director at White Pine Touring, encourages beginners to start with a guide. AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for program director 

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of program director was in 1901

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“Program director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/program%20director. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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