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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This commitment to quality programming ensures that the content attracts listeners while creating valuable opportunities for affiliate radio stations to generate revenue.
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Gates for each tour night open at 8 p.m., with programming beginning promptly at 8:45 p.m. and ending around 10:30 p.m.
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Ryan Anderson, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This commitment to quality programming ensures that the content attracts listeners while creating valuable opportunities for affiliate radio stations to generate revenue.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Gates for each tour night open at 8 p.m., with programming beginning promptly at 8:45 p.m. and ending around 10:30 p.m.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Also, there was virtually no programming on in the afternoon.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Programming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programming. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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