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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
The original procedure was a result of his infamous, career-altering injury from 1998.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Each procedure takes around an hour or a little longer.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Save emergency numbers and procedures on your phone.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Starting fullback Michael Burton missed Saturday’s preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals with a hamstring injury, head coach Sean Payton said, and TE/FB hybrid Nate Adkins recently underwent a procedure for an ankle sprain.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Each procedure takes around an hour or a little longer.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Save emergency numbers and procedures on your phone.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Starting fullback Michael Burton missed Saturday’s preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals with a hamstring injury, head coach Sean Payton said, and TE/FB hybrid Nate Adkins recently underwent a procedure for an ankle sprain.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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But behind the brand deals, designer outfits and elaborate costumes, the process was taking a toll.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Now that Druckmann and Gross are stepping away to focus on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, will the writing process change?—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
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Enoch did not provide examples of those policies and declined further comment on this story.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum also announced other interior policy modifications for criminal activity.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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States have turned to using the method as access to the drugs needed for lethal injections has been limited in recent years.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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With no vaccines or medicines to prevent or treat the virus, the most effective method to prevent West Nile infection is to avoid mosquito bites, according to CDPH.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Keep It Practical, Not Perfect There are formal methodologies and structured approaches for problem selection, like Six Sigma.—
Kelly Starman,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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More research with an appropriate sample size, methodology, assessment of patient compliance, and follow-up is needed on the topic.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this year, the Trump Administration called for a budget cut of eight per cent and imposed both a hiring freeze and an early-retirement program for personnel, which prompted the bureau to reduce its survey work in several U.S. cities.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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If the budget holds, Disability Rights Wisconsin will not receive any funding in 2026 for three of its nine programs related to its core service, Protection and Advocacy.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Grab the Racing Dudes Premium Picks and the Travers Betting Bible for detailed race-by-race analysis, exact wagering strategies, and multi-race plays designed to maximize your profits.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The company said that plays directly into its three-segment strategy of SaaS sizing solutions (MySizeID and NaizFit), fashion and equipment e-commerce (Orgad) and apparel resale (Percentil).—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their offensive approach, Lindor explained, derived some from conversations with Little Leaguers about keeping it simple.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Many of these shows, following the lead of Serial, were true crime, while others, like Slow Burn, took a similar investigative approach to politics and history.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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Selig, on behalf of the owners, made several changes during his tenure, including expansion to Arizona and Tampa Bay, increasing the divisions in each league from two two three, adding wild-card teams and, of course, introducing interleague play.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Over the course of several days, Hank travels to the far corners of the Big Apple, from Flushing Meadows, Queens (where Shea Stadium and the Unisphere feature prominently), to Coney Island and Brighton Beach in Brooklyn.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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