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programming

American  
[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /
Or programing

noun

  1. the act or process of planning or writing a program.

  2. Radio and Television.

    1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.

    2. the programs scheduled.

Etymology

Origin of programming

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The Berlinale traditionally has a reputation for topical, progressive programming, but so far this year's edition has seen several stars shy away from taking a stance on the big political issues of the day.

From Barron's

This is obviously concerning to companies that charge for programming, and to their investors.

From Barron's

A January report from METR, a nonprofit auditing AI threats, found that the most advanced AI models can independently accomplish programming tasks that would take a human expert eight or even 12 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal

Berlin is the first major international festival in the world's film calendar and has a reputation for topical and progressive programming.

From Barron's

“What he said to us on programming,” Grenell said, “ is go back to the basics.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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