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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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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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also programme
as in to scheme
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Recent Examples of program
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
For students in those programs the travel can take time out of their day or can be a problem arranging.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
This can be used to prevent mis-inputs or to provide multiple inputs from the same key, such as a half-press being programmed to walk in a game, and a full press being programmed to run.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Focusing on repeat offenders The second part of the plan is the coalescence of several programs aimed at apprehending repeat violent offenders, who Mayor Craig Greenberg said are the perpetrators of a large portion of violent criminal activity within Louisville.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
For students in those programs the travel can take time out of their day or can be a problem arranging.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Advertisement The recalls were issued because the system was programmed to run stop signs at slow speeds and because the system disobeyed other traffic laws.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
This can be used to prevent mis-inputs or to provide multiple inputs from the same key, such as a half-press being programmed to walk in a game, and a full press being programmed to run.
—Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for program
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The schedule on March 8 also features games between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds and the No. 7 and No. 10 seeds.Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And then, throw in an increasingly rigorous physical therapy schedule over the course of many months—pain, pain, and more pain.Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 20 Nov. 2024
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When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
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But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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January 5 - The Pentagon announces US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from a medical procedure.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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No election procedures in the Phoenix metro area were interrupted by the fake bomb threats, according to a spokesperson for the Maricopa County Recorder's Office.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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The film focuses on the relationship between Stan’s Trump and his scheming lawyer Roy Cohn (played by Succession star Jeremy Strong).Eric Andersson, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hal takes the information about the scheming Vice President to the President directly who…then apparently has a heart attack and dies on the spot.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Those efforts align with President-elect Donald Trump's plans for a more conservative agenda in public school classrooms, including shutting down the Education Department.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Project 2025 gained attention earlier this year as Democrats repeatedly highlighted it during the election as a key reason to oppose Trump, emphasizing its extreme policies and tying Trump to the agenda.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Simple strategies include: Allowing faster or more aggressive drivers to pass you.Glen Koen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With that in mind, here are my five strategies that agency leaders can use to empower their agents to thrive in today's competitive landscape.Angela Palo, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nicholson said two points of concern for her with president-elect Trump are his policies around deportation and human rights.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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His memoir illustrated some of the working class frustrations that led to Trump's first victory in 2016, and laid the groundwork for issues that would become central to his politics today – criticism of foreign intervention, free trade policies and betrayal by America’s elites.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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The waterproof formulation is designed to stay in place for up to eight hours, and it’s made with red-grape derivative vitas vita, which can boost collagen production.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
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In that vein, ballistic missiles were designed to stand sentinel over a future where nuclear arms would never again be fired in anger.Brad Lendon, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Program.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/program. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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