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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.


Etymology

Origin of programming

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

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The Times’ survey turned up two senior InterPositive roles to update the programming to apply AI to visual effects .

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Sixty years on, three generations have shared their memories of South Asian programming and spoken about how it shaped them.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

He even launched his own subscription streaming network, the American Sheriff Network, with featured ride-alongs and other reality TV programming.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

“Our foreign assistance programming is aligned to support our strategic priorities.”

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Soojin has a crowd of people around her and is an animated Ada Lovelace, although the way she is waving her arms around makes her look like she’s dancing more than programming a computer.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

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