programmatic

adjective

pro·​gram·​mat·​ic ˌprō-grə-ˈma-tik How to pronounce programmatic (audio)
1
: relating to program music
2
: of, relating to, resembling, or having a program
programmatically adverb

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More news outlets are open to programmatic ad sales, which can help marketers avoid tough topics and hot talk. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 Even with or without that, should the AI maker legally be compelled to put in place programmatic controls or other data-constraining controls that further restrict what the generative AI will issue as responses in a mental health context? Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 The new tools include the ability for advertisers in the U.S. to use generative AI to create scripts and voice overs in Spotify’s Ads Manager for the first time, as well as new programmatic offerings and measurement tools for advertisers to evaluate how their ads are performing on the platform. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025 The company has seen a 30% increase in programmatic advertising rates, contributing significantly to its revenue growth. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for programmatic

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of programmatic was in 1896

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“Programmatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmatic. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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