programs

Noun

program (plural programs)

1. A set of structured activities; a plan of action.
   • get with the program
2. A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
   • The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.

   Synonyms:

   playbill

3. A set of principal goals which someone, especially a political party or candidate, supports.
   • the Toronto Sun, a daily tabloid whose programme is roughly that of the American National Enquirer or the British News of the World1981 February 14, Alexander Wilson, “The New Right Attacks Childhood Sexuality: A Canadian Perspective”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 29, page 6

   Synonyms:

   platform

4. A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
   • Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.

   Synonyms:

   show

5. A computer program.
   • The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.
6. (especially) A particular mindset or method of doing things.
   • Ellis: Come on, John, why don’t you get with the program and tell him where the detonators are?1988, Die Hard

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