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.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
When Freedman stepped away from the gallery, Fitzpatrick paused his gallery’s programming just a few months before the pandemic, reopening at his most recent Paris location in 2020.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The show, which brings strangers together to marry upon their first meeting, is skipping a week, with episodes to return on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
1,000-lb Sisters
Another popular TLC reality show, 1,000-lb Sisters, will be pausing its programming this week as well.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
By enriching its diverse programming, SIP aspires to attract an even larger audience of visitors and musicians while preserving an intimate crowd size that nurtures a sense of community.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for programming
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“Programming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programming. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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