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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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Lucas has a legal guardian in Ben Rodriguez-Cubeñas, program director for the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s Culpeper Arts & Culture program.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

Mona Yacoubian, the Middle East program director at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said the region is "currently living their 'nightmare scenario.'"

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

“Everyone’s first reaction when I tell them that this is what we’re doing now is, ‘What?’ with a raised eyebrow,” said Samantha Pohlman, the affiliate’s aesthetics program director.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

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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