25 Mar program

A preestablished process for doing something (the twelve-step program)
The act of writing instructions for a computer
A set of instructions for a computer or a computer application
A large, deep hole into which a government can dump money indiscriminately
A show on the television
A regimen

I googled “program” and from the definition I got (below) I want to focus on the first one under verb:

noun: programme; plural noun: programmes; noun: program; plural noun: programs

a planned series of future events, items, or performances. “a weekly program of films”
synonyms: schedule, agenda, calendar, timetable; More order of events, lineup “our program for the day”
a set of related measures, events, or activities with a particular long-term aim. “the nuclear power program”

synonyms: plan of action, series of measures, strategy, scheme“the government’s reform program”
a sheet or booklet giving details of items or performers at an event or performance. “a theater program”

synonyms: guide, list of performers, cast list, playbill “a theater program”
a presentation or item on radio or television, especially one broadcast regularly between stated times. “a nature program”
synonyms: broadcast, production, show, presentation, transmission, performance, telecast “a television program”
dated: a radio or television service or station providing a regular succession of programs on a particular frequency; a channel.
a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.

verb: program; 3rd person present: programs; past tense: programmed; past participle: programmed; gerund or present participle: programming; past tense: programed; past participle: programed; gerund or present participle: programing

provide (a computer or other machine) with coded instructions for the automatic performance of a particular task. “it is a simple matter to program the computer to recognize such symbols”
write computer programs. “I’ve programmed for 25 years and have used many languages”

input (instructions for the automatic performance of a task) into a computer or other machine. verb: programme; 3rd person present: programmes “simply program in your desired volume level”

cause (a person or animal) to behave in a predetermined way. “all members of a particular species are programmed to build nests in the same way”
arrange according to a plan or schedule. “we learn how to program our own lives consciously”

synonyms: arrange, organize, schedule, plan, map out, timetable, line up, slate “they programmed the day well”