program director

American  

noun

Radio and Television.

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

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Etymology

Origin of program director

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

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program director

Pamela Flick, California program director for Defenders of Wildlife, a co-sponsor of the bill, said advocates asked state leaders for $18 million in one-time funding for the human-wildlife coexistence program, followed by $15 million annually.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

More important, it provides an orientation to the famed destination through Yurok culture, said Jessica Carter, senior program director at Save the Redwoods League.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

“We had to learn to trust each other,” said Jolanta Coffey, the vehicle program director and one of the early Ford veterans to join the project.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

“This letter shows that even utilities like CenterPoint admit that there is no grid emergency and that coal plants are too unreliable, expensive, and polluting to continue operating,” said Ben Inskeep, the coalition’s program director.

From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 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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