1. [n]  a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"
2. [n]  a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
3. [n]  a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program"
4. [n]  a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"
5. [n]  (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
6. [n]  a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"
7. [n]  a course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
8. [n]  an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program"
9. [v]  arrange a program of or for
10. [v]  write a computer program

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