program director

noun

: one in charge of planning and scheduling program material for a radio or television station or network

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According to Giselle Garcia, the program director of immigration nonprofit NorCal Resist, advocacy group Ring of Democracy approached her team and proposed a press conference in opposition to the termination of TPS for Haitian immigrants. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Rick Carroll became program director at KROQ in 1979, and his embrace of punk rock and new wave became an enormous influence on the development of the modern rock radio format in the ’80s. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 31 July 2026 Thirty percent of residents’ income is required to go into a savings account to help teach savings skills, said Tameka Miller, LSS program director overseeing housing programs. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 28 July 2026 The Hollywood Reporter phoned the number listed on the Summit Malibu website, and a rep identifying themselves as the facility’s program director declined to provide any comments. — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for program director

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of program director was in 1901

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“Program director.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/program%20director. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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