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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
After the team shared results with state officials, DTSC committed to perform soil testing at 100 homes that had their work done early in the process, before procedures underwent an overhaul.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
But eventually, experts hope robotics can advance for more remote use — whether between facilities within a health system or in rural areas without access to these procedures.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
These actions typically require court approval, though, and must follow strict legal procedures.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Airport officials didn't respond immediately to questions about what happened and what procedures are in place to prevent collisions.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The changes also include clearer statutory procedures for the judicial removal of directors.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Police officials have argued that some oversight requests conflict with existing procedures or legal protections for officers.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
But eventually, experts hope robotics can advance for more remote use — whether between facilities within a health system or in rural areas without access to these procedures.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
These actions typically require court approval, though, and must follow strict legal procedures.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Airport officials didn't respond immediately to questions about what happened and what procedures are in place to prevent collisions.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
The changes also include clearer statutory procedures for the judicial removal of directors.
—Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.
—Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Police officials have argued that some oversight requests conflict with existing procedures or legal protections for officers.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedures
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The legislation also seeks to improve air traffic control training and processes.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Studies of people with brain disorders demonstrate that the self — our personal identity — is composed of many different cognitive processes.—
Masud Husain,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Governor's office applies pressure The governor's office has accused Dallas of violating a cooperation agreement and is threatening to withhold millions in state funding unless the city changes its policies.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Proponents of the administration's policies, such as Brandy Perez Carbaugh, former research associate at the Border Security and Immigration Center of the Heritage Foundation, said the backlog highlights a need for more scrutiny in reviewing applications.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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The project, known as QUASAR-CREATE, seeks to address a specific vulnerability in modern digital infrastructure, which is the eventual ability of quantum computers to bypass current encryption methods.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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This plan is meant to align with a state requirement that local governments maintain climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in their general plans.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Zolghadr played a central role in the regime’s strategies for cracking down on anti-government demonstrations, including in the 2009 Green Movement protests.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Pigment analysis with Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) identified the painting techniques and the chromatic palette, highlighting the use of cinnabar, as per the study.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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Other speakers will focus on the importance of dark skies, impacts on wildlife from light pollution, and lighting techniques to preserve the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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In reaction, Afreximbank in January formally ended its relationship with one of the Big Three rating agencies, arguing that rating methodologies applied to states and multilateral institutions fail to reflect development mandates.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Other methodologies are either too expensive or wouldn’t produce timely results, current and former CDC scientists said.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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After the federal agency’s findings, the Chicago schools moved to create magnet schools and other programs that attracted students from across the city.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The cuts to science would also affect programs that support human spaceflight, such as heliophysics, a division that helps reaserchers understand the deadly in-space radiation that is a top concern for astronauts.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Procedures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedures. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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