programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 
-grə-
variants
or less commonly programing
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
2
a
: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program
b
: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)
Examples of programming in a Sentence
The news conference interrupted regular television programming.
Recent Examples on the Web
During the upfront, TV networks try to sell the bulk of their commercial inventory for their next cycle of programming.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
Facets of the programming began rolling out this week as the Getty inaugurated its PST Climate Impact Program aimed at bringing together PST’s 60-plus participating institutions around issues of climate action and sustainable exhibition practices.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The school improvement fund provides support and programming for schools that require federal assistance for underperforming populations.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
The streamer’s originals, including reality dating series Love Is Blind and crime drama Griselda, top the list of original programming for streaming services in 10 out of 12 weeks.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Fielder, whose spins on reality TV in shows like HBO’s The Rehearsal have earned him a devoted fan base (Christopher Nolan among them), and Safdie (who, with brother and ex-directing partner Josh, made Uncut Gems) cooked up a bitter black comedy that in part skewered HGTV programming.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
In February, the project’s organizers announced that a team successfully translated 2,000 characters within a scroll through a combination of machine learning software and computer vision programming.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
Baby bonds are already part of the state programming in California and Connecticut and are under consideration in six other states.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
The only requirement is having swimming skills, so an adult can learn to swim during the swimming lesson programming and apply to be a water safety instructor for the city, and be certified on the job.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
Facets of the programming began rolling out this week as the Getty inaugurated its PST Climate Impact Program aimed at bringing together PST’s 60-plus participating institutions around issues of climate action and sustainable exhibition practices.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
The school improvement fund provides support and programming for schools that require federal assistance for underperforming populations.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024
The streamer’s originals, including reality dating series Love Is Blind and crime drama Griselda, top the list of original programming for streaming services in 10 out of 12 weeks.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Fielder, whose spins on reality TV in shows like HBO’s The Rehearsal have earned him a devoted fan base (Christopher Nolan among them), and Safdie (who, with brother and ex-directing partner Josh, made Uncut Gems) cooked up a bitter black comedy that in part skewered HGTV programming.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
In February, the project’s organizers announced that a team successfully translated 2,000 characters within a scroll through a combination of machine learning software and computer vision programming.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
Baby bonds are already part of the state programming in California and Connecticut and are under consideration in six other states.
—TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
The only requirement is having swimming skills, so an adult can learn to swim during the swimming lesson programming and apply to be a water safety instructor for the city, and be certified on the job.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Programming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programming. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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programming
noun
pro·gram·ming
variants
also programing
ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ
-grə-miŋ
1
: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program
advocates less violence in television programming
2
: the design and production of computer programs
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