COUNTERPROGRAM Definition & Meaning

counterprogram

[ koun-ter-proh-gram, ‑g��uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

counterprogramed or counterprogrammed, counterprograming or counterprogramming.

to schedule (a broadcast on radio or television) to compete with one on another station.

verb (used without object)

counterprogramed or counterprogrammed, counterprograming or counterprogramming.

to engage in such scheduling of broadcasts.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of counterprogram¹

First recorded in 1960–65; counter- ( def ) + program ( def )

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For some reason, his attempt to "counterprogram" the first night of the DNC was a lackluster speech in front of a small group of people and some manufacturing equipment.

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Trump meanwhile will be trying to counterprogram the Democrats' convention with rallies in various swing states and his campaign will be holding press conferences at the Trump property in Chicago on a daily basis.

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President Joe Biden tried to counterprogram this with a pro-woman message centered around protecting reproductive rights.

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And with each attempt to counterprogram against my own instincts, I became more frustrated and dissatisfied.

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There seemed little evidence that Trump’s attempt to counterprogram the debate, by appearing in an online interview with Tucker Carlson at about the same time on Wednesday, appreciably affected the number of people who were interested in checking out the eight alternatives.

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