programmer
noun
a person who writes code for computer programs.
programmers
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pluralof programmer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Chinese AI cybersecurity tool Artex said it stopped programmers from accessing its source code, acknowledging misuse by "bad actors" after South Korea linked it to several recent bank hacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
"And if AI can't really do everything, then the supply of programmers might not be enough to make good stuff."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
They also said that podcasts, gaming and partnerships with programmers like TF1, a French television network, could bring in more ad revenue and keep people watching longer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Is there a parallel way to incentivize AI against doing bad things that programmers can’t specify in advance?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Number eight was that the best programmers Pembroke knew for that particular problem happened to be two high school kids.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
