programming

verb

variants or programing
Definition of programmingnext
present participle of program
as in planning

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  1. planning
  2. designing
  3. shaping
  4. maneuvering
  5. charting
  6. drafting
  7. framing
  8. calculating
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  • The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of planning
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  • Hank Ketcham, creator of the comic strip of the same name, is largely credited with designing the park in the mid-1950s.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Pickard Chilton, a Connecticut architecture studio, is designing the space.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of designing
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  • And although some communities are seeing rapid growth, early education leaders are struggling to fully understand the nuances of what’s shaping the learning environment for 3- and 4-year-olds.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
  • An asset class commanding this proportion of global capital, shaping the ownership structures of businesses that will define the next decade, cannot afford to optimize only for returns.
    — Murthy Maddali, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shaping
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  • The attack advanced toward Shakhove along multiple axes, including the Boikivka-Mayak-Shakhove corridor, with separate elements maneuvering toward different objectives.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Remote control operation, likely for maneuvering and parking the trailer via app without the tow vehicle, and multi-stage water filtration will be available optionally.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Definition of maneuvering
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  • For nations, that means charting new routes through a fragmenting global order.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
  • Just because an ebook is charting on Kindle doesn’t mean people are devouring it.
    — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026
Definition of charting
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  • The proposal to stop drafting prep players is based purely on economics.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • McCarthy, who's looking to prove the Vikings didn't make a massive mistake by drafting him 10th overall in 2024, is banking on momentum and familiarity with the system to give him an advantage over Murray.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of drafting
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  • But neither framing addresses what actually changes when an executive relies on a system that reflects rather than resists.
    — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Season 2 picks up with Baek Kitae, played by Hyun Bin, still climbing toward power in the aftermath of framing prosecutor Jang Geonyoung.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of framing
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  • Waterford’s zoning board rejected that plan, with some commissioners calculating it could have opened the door to as many as 1,500 apartments.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The judge will sort that out at an evidentiary hearing in September before calculating the final interest award.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of calculating
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