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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
Spencer Platt | Getty Images More than 1 million children around the world have used Lego’s toy MRI scanner sets in preparation for their medical procedures, the toymaker announced today.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
In some cases, Kaiser is shifting appointments to virtual care via phone, video or e-chat programs and may need to reschedule certain appointments, elective surgeries and procedures, Kanakri said in a statement to the Southern California News Group.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The exercise is designed to test procedures for safeguarding and deploying nuclear weapons, with a particular focus this year on protecting the arsenal before it is ever used.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Take-off procedures Pilots have standard procedures for departure, such as taking into account weather, wind, visibility and the direction of flight, Shahidi said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Your breasts may also stay intact in ways that may not be possible with more invasive procedures.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Investigators believed that, during the procedures, Adame and Galaz — who allegedly presented themselves as specialists — injected Rajpaul with substances used by qualified cosmetic physicians but combined them with dangerous chemicals, ABC7 reported at the time.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Currie has been tasked with executing the procedures inside Ford's factories to fix the quality.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
In some cases, Kaiser is shifting appointments to virtual care via phone, video or e-chat programs and may need to reschedule certain appointments, elective surgeries and procedures, Kanakri said in a statement to the Southern California News Group.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
The exercise is designed to test procedures for safeguarding and deploying nuclear weapons, with a particular focus this year on protecting the arsenal before it is ever used.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Take-off procedures Pilots have standard procedures for departure, such as taking into account weather, wind, visibility and the direction of flight, Shahidi said.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Your breasts may also stay intact in ways that may not be possible with more invasive procedures.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
Investigators believed that, during the procedures, Adame and Galaz — who allegedly presented themselves as specialists — injected Rajpaul with substances used by qualified cosmetic physicians but combined them with dangerous chemicals, ABC7 reported at the time.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Currie has been tasked with executing the procedures inside Ford's factories to fix the quality.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedures
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Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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But Jodie Muller, president and CEO of the Western States Petroleum Association, said the state can protect jobs by changing its climate policies.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August, five Northern Virginia school districts were found by the Department of Education to be in violation of Title IX for failing to roll back policies allowing transgender students.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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His methods will not be well-received, especially right away by some people.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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And, one assistant coach added, defenses seem to be signaling less or using more subtle methods of communication.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The paper addresses operational procedures, describing mechanical and electrical triggers, containment strategies for managing gases, and a full process timeline of roughly 335 minutes from initiation to material extraction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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There has been little evidence that boards are prioritizing water strategies, with just 5% of large global companies putting an internal shadow price on their water use, compared to the close to 25% that use an internal price for carbon emissions.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes, the work investigated the suitability of boron isotope fingerprinting techniques for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, focussing on solid-state diffusion processes during boron release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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On the comfort front, Artistic Milliners’ Lounge Edit utilizes new fibers and weaving techniques to create fabrics that are soft and drape beautifully.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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But this point isn't fully reflected in the report, UW system spokesperson Mark Pitsch said, potentially because the report relies on methodologies and data that disadvantage low-tuition institutions in states that provide limited aid.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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And there are so many different methodologies for this type of work.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pipeline replacement programs have contributed to a change in customer bills over the past 40 years.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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By making comparisons between regions or programs that aren’t actually aligned—or relying on data that isn’t contextually accurate—brands risk damaging their reputation and consumer trust in their sustainability efforts.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Procedures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedures. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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