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program director

American  

noun

Radio and Television.
  1. a chief executive responsible for selecting and scheduling programs.


Etymology

Origin of program director

First recorded in 1950–55

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"Both Mikaela and Lindsey are almost one-offs," said Bradley Wall, SSCV's Alpine program director, speaking before the Olympics.

From Barron's Feb. 7, 2026

The program director, Kathy, slid me a scrap of paper.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

Giavanna Vega, a former entry-level recruiter and internship program director at Automation Anywhere, which streamlines business processes, described the hiring environment as at a standstill.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

A documentary producer was hired as the project’s program director and was succeeded by a recent college graduate.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 8, 2025

I answer their questions and tell them, “The thing I like most about this program is that the mentors and program director really listen.”

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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