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programmer

[proh-gram-er] / ˈproʊ græm ər /


NOUN
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In 2012, a French programmer called Stéphane Gigandet launched a free, online and crowdsourced food product database called Open Food Facts during the Food Revolution Day organised by English chef Jamie Oliver.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

One recruit was Derek Allen, a computer programmer who graduated from high school at 16 and dropped out of college, convinced AI-generated code would turn programming into a dead-end job.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Alquinga, a 31-year-old programmer, said animals "may not be able to speak to us, or give us advice, but they are there to give us all the love that they have."

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

"We have no Wi-Fi, no electricity, we can't work," said a young software programmer working for a tourism start-up in another neighborhood.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The anonymous seller claimed to be a former IOI contract programmer and one of the lead architects of its company intranet.

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

Carville’s reputation for colorful turns of phrase, and his tendency to stomp on any calls for the party to move left, made him a favorite of cable news programmers looking to make entertaining television.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Now, programmers, telecoms specialists and engineers are fully integrated into the army.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

It happens because AIs learn to maximize a reward—usually some form of numeric score, not the underlying behavior programmers intend.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Like most of China's offerings, it costs less and uses source code that programmers can customize.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

"Because if he takes off his helmet, he'll die. Annie, I have to go, one of the JPL programmers is here and it's urgent. Bye!"

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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