program director
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of program director
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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“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
"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
“It’s not particularly auspicious in terms of what comes next,” said Michael Wahid Hanna, the U.S. program director at International Crisis Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
Harcourt got the gig and eventually became the morning host and program director.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
He said, ‘Sir, I’ve been given guidance by the program director to give completely different directions.’
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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