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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Over time, each subsequent breach feels less like an ethical violation and more like standard operating procedure.
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Troy Batterberry, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Correctional officers are allowed to carry cellphones within the facilities upon approval but are prohibited from taking photos or video, according to a standard operating procedure.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025
The report said that the department has since taken corrective action, making several changes to their standard operating procedure, including offering additional training with UTVs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
These revisions are standard operating procedure, and happen every month.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Troy Batterberry, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Correctional officers are allowed to carry cellphones within the facilities upon approval but are prohibited from taking photos or video, according to a standard operating procedure.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2025
The report said that the department has since taken corrective action, making several changes to their standard operating procedure, including offering additional training with UTVs.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2025
These revisions are standard operating procedure, and happen every month.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.
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