programming

Or pro·gram·ing

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming]

noun

1. the act or process of planning or writing a program.

2. Radio and Television.

   1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.

   2. the programs scheduled.

Word History and Origins

Origin of programming¹

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The streaming platform launched in 2018 as an add-on for the core Fox News audience and has focused on a handful of programming genres, including faith, family and patriotism, to extend its reach.

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With these proposed changes, the site’s teaching artists were laid off, the younger students’ programming was gutted and practices for the older students were reduced.

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A number of legislators expressed concerns that consumers were being asked to pay more for Spanish-language programming.

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Industry analysts say AI automation is particularly affecting roles in customer support, content moderation, data entry, and certain computer programming tasks.

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“We don’t use AI-generated personalities. We don’t play AI music that features synthetic vocalists pretending to be human,” Tom Poleman, the company’s programming chief, wrote in an email to employees.

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