Course and Program

Course

Course noun - A way of acting or proceeding.
Usage example: the president's usual course has been to obtain advice from several people and then make up his own mind

Program is a synonym for course in progress topic. In some cases you can use "Program" instead a noun "Course", when it comes to topics like plan of study.

Nearby Words: coursed, coursing, courser, courseware

Program

Program noun - A way of acting or proceeding.
Usage example: recommends a program of regular dental checkups
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Synonyms for Program

Course is a synonym for program in process topic. You can use "Course" instead a noun "Program", if it concerns topics such as scheme.

Both words in one sentence

  • ARG / I Love Bees Melissa is simply badly damaged, but the Covenant spy program, Pious Flea, becomes more intelligent and active over the course of the story...while still keeping true to his original purpose.
  • Conspiracy Theorist Of course, in obsessing over the belief that his elementary school is a front for an alien invasion, he's completely missed out on its nature as a superhero training program.
  • Characters / X Men Rogues Gallery A To L Of course, being in charge of a mutant control program still makes him a hated foe to the X-Men.
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