procedures

noun

plural of procedure
1
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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2
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 Other factors range from skin type to upcoming medical procedures, to activity level and daily plans. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 In situations where the facts support that an owner’s installation is a material alteration, the approval procedures for alterations to the common elements prescribed under the community’s governing documents would need to be followed. — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 House fires, mass shootings, emergency medical procedures and mental health crises. — Navied Mahdavian, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026 There are inappropriate procedures and tests, inefficient scheduling, and unused or wasted supplies, to name a few. — Cassandra Thiel, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026 The church, however, says its current safety procedures are rigorous. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 The days before the holidays offer a chance to take stock of existing security plans and procedures and address outstanding gaps. — Richard Priem, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 In a brief filed on Tuesday, Paramount says that the states are obligated to post the bond under antitrust laws and federal procedures governing injunctions. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 In addition, cosmetic procedures most commonly linked to post-weight loss patients grew last year by more than 20% in multiple categories, the same data shows. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedures
  1. processes
  2. policies
  3. methods
  4. strategies
  5. techniques
  6. methodologies
  7. programs
Noun
  • This suggests that the measurements may be capturing some of the biological processes driving the loss of brain tissue, and could eventually be important for the development of treatments.
    — Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Rising costs, complex permitting processes, and infrastructure challenges have made the city less competitive even for productions that want to stay local.
    — Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of processes
Noun
  • Unless those policies change, a shrinking workforce will cause slower economic growth and lead to more expensive public debt.
    — Stuart Anderson, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Arcane domestic laws and policies prevent the necessary coordination and authority to defend against drone attacks.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of policies
Noun
  • German officials said police findings, intelligence information and the methods used in the attack led Berlin to conclude Russia was responsible.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And Lukas’ father is at pains to cope with the situation without resorting to archaic methods of patriarchal control.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Xiaomi, Li Auto and Geely are also among EV makers making moves into the robotics sector, although their strategies differ.
    — Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers plan to develop better in-vitro culture strategies to extend muscle life, as well as neuron-like flexible thin-film electrodes that can distribute electrical stimulation more uniformly across the tissue.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • As a result, the company has developed innovative techniques around drill motors, bit designs — the company uses a polycrystalline diamond compact drill bit — and drilling fluids.
    — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • It’s based on the alleged hiring of Scarpa by the FBI during the civil-rights era, when he was twice brought to Mississippi to use certain interrogation techniques that were considered off the table for agents.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This collaboration brings together Chiyoda’s engineering strength in high-pressure facility design with Sage’s subsurface methodologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of methodologies
Noun
  • As some colleges cut Black studies, academics say those programs are vital.
    — Synai Ferrell, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The 27th Annual Woodstock Film Festival will celebrate Blaustein’s legacy while continuing its tradition of showcasing independent films, conversations with filmmakers, educational programs, and special events.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of programs

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“Procedures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedures. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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