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as in process
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 Hall’s voting procedures limit the number of people who can be included on a single ballot.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Sources said the procedure was simply a cleanup and not serious.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Several people with deep expertise on Nevada OSHA’s process and rules have described what happened as a complete departure from OSHA procedure and as inappropriate.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
He also was accused of botching medical procedures and causing animals to suffer.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Sources said the procedure was simply a cleanup and not serious.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
Several people with deep expertise on Nevada OSHA’s process and rules have described what happened as a complete departure from OSHA procedure and as inappropriate.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
He also was accused of botching medical procedures and causing animals to suffer.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize For Indiana Lottery prizes, the claim process varies depending on the prize amount.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Several companies, including ExxonMobil, Standard Lithium and Tetra Technologies, are in a race to commercialize a process to separate lithium from the brine.—
DIDI TANG,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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Analysts and former diplomats told CNN that successive British governments have failed to strike the correct balance on China, resulting in a policy characterized by mistrust, skittishness and incoherence.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights organizes, educates, and defends immigrant communities, pairing on-the-ground support with an unflinching push for a more humane national policy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other agencies that currently rely on the VSL in areas from highway safety to consumer product regulation ought to revisit whether their methods truly serve the public interest.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Claim your award and learn about our methodology.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The watchlist itself is based on the city’s data on private landlords with a longstanding methodology based on the way that data is collected and categorized by NYC’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The massive K-pop machine is notorious for its artist development and production programs.—
Allison Cho,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Today, the training centers provide lactation and feeding rooms, and the USOPC offers everything from physical and mental health support to nutritional planning and postpartum recovery strategies.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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As return rates remain elevated, margins compress and fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, retailers are being forced to rethink how reverse logistics fits into their broader business strategy.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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That approach is already visible.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The venue request marks the second defense motion filed in the past week, as jury selection approaches.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The four movies that will be featured in the new episodes will be revealed over the course of the campaign.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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However, based on the synopsis, those smiles are sure to fade over the course of this eight-episode limited series.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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