standard operating procedure
noun
: established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations
called also standing operating procedure
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The driver did not have the proper credentials to enter the secure facility and was directed by NSA Police to the rejection area for further checks, per standard operating procedures.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
That means clear standard operating procedures, streamlined systems and unified tools like ServiceTitan or Jobber.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Minor-league rehab assignments are standard operating procedure across MLB and have been for decades, for the Twins and 29 other teams.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Singles have replaced slug as the standard operating procedure for a lineup that’s struck just 19 home runs.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
That means clear standard operating procedures, streamlined systems and unified tools like ServiceTitan or Jobber.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Minor-league rehab assignments are standard operating procedure across MLB and have been for decades, for the Twins and 29 other teams.
—Aaron Gleeman, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Singles have replaced slug as the standard operating procedure for a lineup that’s struck just 19 home runs.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for standard operating procedure
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“Standard operating procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20operating%20procedure. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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