program has definitions from the fields of performing arts,politics,writing,computer science,television,education
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[ noun ] a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need

Synonyms

programme

Examples

"he proposed an elaborate program of public works" "working mothers rely on the day care program"

Used in print

(Successful Farming, 59:12...)

Cows receiving drug may not be officially tested under breed registry testing programs .

Greatest benefits have been associated with feeding low moisture corn in beef feeding programs .

(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)

How much fundamental thinking and research has your company done on its advertising program ?

Is your R_+_D or product development program tuned in to the commercial realities of the market ?

([Anonymous,] "The Attack on Employee Services"...)

How long has it been since you reviewed the objectives of your benefit and service program ?

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[ noun ] a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

Synonyms

plan programme

Examples

"they drew up a six-step plan" "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"

Used in print

(John R. Sargent, "Where To Aim Your Planning for Bigger...)

If you are up_against private brand competition , have you formulated a long-term program for researching and strengthening your market position ?

It has multiple implications and possible headaches for your marketing program .

Do you have a program for scrutinizing all these links regularly and carefully - and with some imagination ?

Have you evaluated the proper place of advertising and all phases of promotion in your total marketing program - from the standpoint of effort , money , and effectiveness ?

Does your company have a program for selecting and developing sales and marketing management_personnel for the longer term ?

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[ noun ] (education) an integrated course of academic studies

Examples

"he was admitted to a new program at the university"

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[ noun ] (television,performing arts) a radio or television show

Synonyms

programme broadcast

Examples

"did you see his program last night?"

Used in print

(The Christian Science Monitor,...)

The program came_out of the NBC Special Projects department , and was slotted in the Du_Pont_Show of the Week series .

The program had been arranged to permit the establishment of a mood of intense concentration on the music .

Similarly , in presenting still photographs of early jazz_groups , the program allowed no time for a close perusal .

By trying to be both a serious survey of a bygone era and a showcase for today 's artists , the program turned_out to be a not quite perfect example of either .

(S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)

He evolved programs that plumbed new depths of bathos and besmirched whole networks , and quickly superseded his boss .

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[ noun ] (performing arts) a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation

Synonyms

programme

Examples

"the program lasted more than two hours"

Related terms

performance bill

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[ noun ] (politics,writing) a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

Examples

"their candidate simply ignored the party platform" "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"

Used in print

(Douglas Ashford, "Elections in Morocco: Progress...)

Elections have figured prominently in nearly every government program and official address since independence .

Related terms

document plank

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[ noun ] an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

Synonyms

programme

Examples

"you can't tell the players without a program"

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[ verb ] arrange a program of or for

Synonyms

programme

Examples

"program the 80th birthday party"

Used in print

(Kenneth Reiner, "Coping with Runaway Technology"...)

Their kind created an American culture superior to any in the world , an industrial and technological culture which penetrated Russia as it did almost every corner of the earth without a nickel from the Federal treasury or a single governmental specialist to contrive directives or program a series of consultations of interested agencies .

Related terms

schedule plan scheduling

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[ verb ] (computer science) write a computer program

Synonyms

programme

Used in print

(Los Angeles Times,...)

But it seems that this `` electronic brain '' was n't `` programmed '' correctly .

(Anne McCaffrey, "The Ship Who Sang," 7th...)

`` Which you are programed to compute '' ?

`` Did they remember to program a sense_of_humor , as_well , young_lady '' ?

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