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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
All mission events are subject to change, to an even greater extent than ISS missions, because Artemis 2 is developing procedures and systems for the wider Artemis program.
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Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
As part of the legal fight over the ban, Anthropic also filed a complaint in an appellate court in Washington, DC, focusing on a law governing procedures for mitigating supply-chain risks in procurement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
After the death, the Idaho Office of the Ombudsman completed a review and determined that the department acted in accordance with Idaho law and established procedures.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
No surprise billing from hospitals and pharmacies for expensive pills and procedures with patients never informed of the price tag.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Also absent from the Senate bill are any of the reforms to ICE's operating procedures that Democrats have been repeatedly demanding following the fatal shootings of two American citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents earlier this year.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
An employee lacked knowledge of dish washing and sanitizing procedures.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The professional group generally recommended that procedures like top surgery be delayed until age 19.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Don’t [overdo it with] procedures.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026
As part of the legal fight over the ban, Anthropic also filed a complaint in an appellate court in Washington, DC, focusing on a law governing procedures for mitigating supply-chain risks in procurement.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
After the death, the Idaho Office of the Ombudsman completed a review and determined that the department acted in accordance with Idaho law and established procedures.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
No surprise billing from hospitals and pharmacies for expensive pills and procedures with patients never informed of the price tag.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Also absent from the Senate bill are any of the reforms to ICE's operating procedures that Democrats have been repeatedly demanding following the fatal shootings of two American citizens in Minneapolis by federal agents earlier this year.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
An employee lacked knowledge of dish washing and sanitizing procedures.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The professional group generally recommended that procedures like top surgery be delayed until age 19.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Don’t [overdo it with] procedures.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedures
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With a background spanning both corporate environments and multiple ventures, his work has consistently focused on identifying gaps in how systems operate and developing solutions that bring structure and clarity to fragmented processes.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Both, after all, are biological processes.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the investments may complicate Steyer’s campaign narrative as an anti-plutocrat progressive who aims to tax corporations and the rich to fund policies like single-payer health care.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The court also questioned how the state and federal government made their legal access policies known to detainees and their lawyers.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Conventional recycling methods rely on energy-intensive steps and harsh chemicals, often focusing mainly on recovering cathode materials while leaving other components behind.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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In France, for example, methods were grounded in analysis, while in Italy, a geometric style reigned.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Effectively pursuing all four of these strategies at once, backed by good intelligence and cutting off supply from Iran, could make the war an easier affair than in 2024.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their metrics and editorial strategies are different.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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In the kitchen, a fermentation chef uses preservation techniques to change the flavor profile of bitter ingredients to sour or sweet.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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North of Manila, Pampanga is referred to as the culinary heartland of the Philippines, offering unrivaled food experiences that marry indigenous cooking techniques and foreign influences.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jeff co-created the Competing Values Framework and developed the Innovation Code and Innovation Genome methodologies which provide organizations with practical tools to reconcile competing priorities and drive breakthrough performance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Mar. 2026
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Intriguingly, the spark for the project came from a marketing agency that has developed a specialty in new advertising methodologies.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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House Republican lawmakers concluded that Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were aware of billions in widespread fraud in the state’s social service programs, lied about their knowledge of fraud and retaliated against employees who tried to report it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Procedures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedures. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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