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• present participle of program.

programming

American  

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

Or programing

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.

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Etymology

Origin of programming

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

Example Sentences

“It was a social experiment that turned me into a well-known comedian,” Bishop says, adding that this type of programming, which might be considered “highfalutin” public TV fare in America, is more mainstream there.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

On the other, he knew that the company had dabbled in off-kilter programming offerings for the past 50 years.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

David Ellison bought the Free Press in 2025 and installed the news and opinion startup’s co-founder Bari Weiss atop CBS News, where she has made significant changes to staffing and programming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Global health programming in general is moving at a much slower rate than it did previously, according to the Aid on the Hill analysis of federal funding data.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

I began to find the flaws in the lich’s playing style, the holes in his programming.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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