program

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[ UK /pɹˈə‍ʊɡɹæm/ ]
[ US /ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/ ]

NOUN

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
the program required several hundred lines of code
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
you can't tell the players without a program
a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
working mothers rely on the day care program
he proposed an elaborate program of public works
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
they drew up a six-step plan
they discussed plans for a new bond issue
a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
the program lasted more than two hours
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
they won the election even though they offered no positive program
their candidate simply ignored the party platform
a radio or television show
did you see his program last night?
an integrated course of academic studies
he was admitted to a new program at the university

VERB

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I have seen far too many people give up too quickly on their programs after a few short weeks.
It wasn't a bad program; with full profs as teachers, I read a lot and learned a lot.
One thing he does is get up to a little competitive devilry by unveiling the Google Pack, a parcel of software programs that you can download for free (if you have a Windows PC).
This white-naped mangabey monkey was born at The Bioparco Zoo in Rome, Italy, and is part of an international breeding program to keep the species alive.
This triangulation of information will help school practitioners make better decisions about students or programs because data from one source can help confirm or disconfirm information from another.
The prospectuses and programs of most American colleges and universities claim to educate for citizenry.
Despite their superficial similarity, submersion of minorities in English-only programs in the USA and Canadian immersion programs are different and they lead to different results.
The Windows allows a computer user to execute multiple programs simultaneously.
Six years later, one of the federal agencies that administers the program calls it a flop.
We believe that this directly relates to reality programming that has been instilled in our race since its conception.

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