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a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed
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Recent Examples of procedure
Additional tests and procedures are usually needed to diagnose either condition.
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Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Granted, only about 40 percent of the tardigrade test subjects survived the full procedure, but further improvements could improve that rate significantly.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Men aged 30-50 are increasingly seeking cosmetic procedures for both personal and professional reasons.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
But the bill provides a lower burden of proof than is generally required for infractions or other violations that follow infraction procedures.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Granted, only about 40 percent of the tardigrade test subjects survived the full procedure, but further improvements could improve that rate significantly.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2025
Men aged 30-50 are increasingly seeking cosmetic procedures for both personal and professional reasons.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
But the bill provides a lower burden of proof than is generally required for infractions or other violations that follow infraction procedures.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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The process of selecting a new pope involves a papal conclave, a private election held behind closed doors of Vatican City's Sistine Chapel where 135 cardinals vote on who will serve as the next the head of the Catholic Church.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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However, this break from the traditional process of announcing all the latest in Android at I/O suggests that the conference on May 20 will be jam-packed with news in other areas and services.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
3 May 2025
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At the Great Place to Work For All Summit, a leadership event in Las Vegas, CEO Anthony Capuano recalled the debate over whether Marriott should make changes to its DEI policies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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One day later, the NCAA revised its gender eligibility policy to restrict participation in the women's category to only biological females.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Use strong authentication methods for the Kubernetes API to help prevent attackers from gaining access to the cluster even if valid credentials such as kubeconfig are obtained.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, these double-sided pads act as both a hydration and brightening boost as well as a gentle method of exfoliation.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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Develop a unique methodology, articulate specific client transformations, and practice stating your rates firmly.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The president also delved into the issue of transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, highlighted his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and heaped praise on the University of Alabama’s athletic program.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Since the program started, Sullivan said the team has mailed out around 750,000 HIV tests to households across the U.S.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights, and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An ancient legal principle has become a key strategy of American children seeking to reduce the effects of climate change in the 21st century.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Shifting financial burdens to states is a general theme of the document, an approach that will ultimately hit the poorest states hardest, even though these had very high percentages of Trump voters.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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While a streamlined approach to the extraction shooter genre from the studio behind Halo and Destiny sounds like a recipe for casual and hardcore gamer gold, the execution leaves all the hype behind.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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But of course, Lana did lean into The Stagecoach of It All while making her debut performance at the Indio, Calif. country festival on Friday (Apr. 25).—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
26 Apr. 2025
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Three of those, of course, were clinched at Wembley.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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