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• present participle of program.

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.

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Etymology

Origin of programming

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

Example Sentences

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programming

He noted that Netflix may spend 5% of its content budget on live events in 2026, even as it expects that programming to command only a 1% share of viewing hours.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

As part of the diversification efforts, the platform has expanded its portfolio of live programming over the years, including adding NFL games and streaming Major League Baseball’s opening day game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

It means training dollars go to docket management and evidence law, not to programming on contested social or political questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Bonta said the the $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. by Paramount would leave the resulting company with control of nearly a third of all movie production and cable television programming in the United States.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

Maybe Roz really was defective, and some glitch in her programming had caused her to accidentally become a wild robot.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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