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programming

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /
NOUN
computer science
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artificial intelligence computer technology data processing information technology robotics
WEAK
computer-aided learning computer-aided testing cybernetics information retrieval natural language processing neural networks operating systems programming languages simulation systems analysis

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All-night broadcasting had not been proven as a business model in an industry dominated nationally by corporate monoliths like ABC, NBC and CBS, where news programming was something that happened on a set schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Turner, who had been running the cable programming division of Time Warner, was unhappy at being sidelined from a significant role after the merger, as AOL took the plum positions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

On the fluffier human-interest side, in the bright light of morning programming, her interviewing style looked more antagonistic than sharp.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The company is developing a software stack to move past from the current state of quantum programming, which Fitzsimons likens to microcode in the 1950s.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The robot’s programming stopped her from being violent, but nothing stopped her from being annoying.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown

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