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programme

British  
/ ˈprəʊɡræm /

noun

  1. a written or printed list of the events, performers, etc, in a public performance

  2. a performance or series of performances, often presented at a scheduled time, esp on radio or television

  3. a specially arranged selection of things to be done

    what's the programme for this afternoon?

  4. a plan, schedule, or procedure

  5. a syllabus or curriculum

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verb

  1. to design or schedule (something) as a programme

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noun

  1. computing a variant spelling of program

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Etymology

Origin of programme

C17: from Late Latin programma, from Greek: written public notice, from pro- ² + graphein to write

Example Sentences

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The JOC is not the first sporting organisation to carry out a social media monitoring programme.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

On top of that, Asian Games organisers told AFP that they will run a wider monitoring programme aimed at protecting athletes from all competing countries.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

To Lam has already announced a programme of sweeping reforms to help Vietnam reach the goal of being an upper income country within the next two decades.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"It was caught early, we've been advised it was contained, we've moved into that recovery phase now," she told the BBC's Good Morning Ulster programme.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

And it made possible, not only Copernicanism, but also Tycho’s research programme.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton