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as in processes
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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as in policies
a way of acting or proceeding
followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint
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Recent Examples of procedures
General Counsel Karen Buffkin read a resolution that authorized the hiring of outside professionals to conduct a review of the system’s procedures for handling complaints and violations of policies.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
These and a whole suite of other facially race-neutral changes to voting procedures could be used in southern states to hamper Black representation.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Expulsion procedures that cannot be outpaced by a farewell post on social media.
—Nick Weston, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The administration is stripping legal protections from migrants and expanding local law enforcement cooperation, incorporating immigration checks into routine traffic stops and jail procedures.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For uterine fibroids, options can range from medication to minimally invasive procedures or surgery.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
And every district court that has considered the principal argument raised by the Plaintiffs here has granted a motion to postpone and/or vacate a termination of TPS for failing to comply with the requisite procedures for doing so established by Congress.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Mentally competent patients have a right to say no to medical procedures that a doctor recommends, according to the American Medical Association.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
These and a whole suite of other facially race-neutral changes to voting procedures could be used in southern states to hamper Black representation.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Expulsion procedures that cannot be outpaced by a farewell post on social media.
—Nick Weston, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The administration is stripping legal protections from migrants and expanding local law enforcement cooperation, incorporating immigration checks into routine traffic stops and jail procedures.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
For uterine fibroids, options can range from medication to minimally invasive procedures or surgery.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 1 May 2026
And every district court that has considered the principal argument raised by the Plaintiffs here has granted a motion to postpone and/or vacate a termination of TPS for failing to comply with the requisite procedures for doing so established by Congress.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 1 May 2026
Mentally competent patients have a right to say no to medical procedures that a doctor recommends, according to the American Medical Association.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedures
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Los Angeles, past demonstrations have drawn hundreds of thousands of people who voiced their support for immigrant workers amid controversial enforcement policies.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Trump highlighted a variety of policies geared toward older Americans, including Medicare coverage for weight-loss drugs that will start July 1.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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But part of the reason is that even with our most precise and accurate measurements that lead to a determination of the gravitational constant, those various teams and methods haven’t converged on a single answer.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 May 2026
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That means the team will need to use creativity to build the foundation of a winning team, which could include methods such as taking on dead money to acquire draft picks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The guide also offered practical advice in the form of meal and snack strategies, as well as menus and recipes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weight-loss strategies can include increasing exercise and improving your diet.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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Known for combining antique techniques like Georgian cut-down settings, McCormack’s approach to design is decidedly relaxed and modern while still focusing on craftsmanship — the Mayfair location has an in-house workshop.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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According to Parsons, more common techniques used by federal agencies include taking control of a drone to bring it down safely or deploying another drone to capture the unauthorized aircraft with a tethered net.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Since 2010, researchers are turning to newer methodologies and technologies in an effort to seek a deeper and almost immediate understanding of consumer patterns.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The event raises money to fund the free bike education programs offered by Bike New York.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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While global challenges continue to rise, foreign assistance programs are needed more than ever from both a humanitarian and strategic standpoint.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Procedures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedures. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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