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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 lawsuit, filed in federal court, came after Trump signed the March order directing national voting procedure standards.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Jenner let cameras follow her in the procedure room while Dr. Garth Fisher outlined parts of her neck and face, and Kim stood alongside her.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
The crew initiated emergency firefighting procedures with the ship's onboard fire suppression system.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
The pause allows time to develop and integrate these new vetting procedures.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Jenner let cameras follow her in the procedure room while Dr. Garth Fisher outlined parts of her neck and face, and Kim stood alongside her.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 June 2025
The crew initiated emergency firefighting procedures with the ship's onboard fire suppression system.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
The pause allows time to develop and integrate these new vetting procedures.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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Both were approved using the same budget reconciliation process now being employed by Republicans to steamroll Trump's bill past the opposition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Suppose intelligent machines are used to help shape decision processes in life-changing situations, such as criminal court proceedings, or to aid emergency care first responders in disaster situations.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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At least two laws, both focused on energy policy, were in the crosshairs this year.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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First of all, for a period of time, starvation was the practical policy of the Israeli government.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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Pricing can also vary by region, and depending on third-party payment methods, additional taxes or international transaction fees may apply.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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While hemp can be used for industrial methods, it’s also used for medicinal purposes.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Yet no methodology or category of evidence was as compelling to nineteenth-century Americans than the human body itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
6 June 2025
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Although the Air Force chose Beale to host the new program, the aircraft would not likely arrive at Beale before 2027, McLeese said, and its plans may change over time.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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Unless the city’s labor unions make financial concessions, the council would likely need to either tap the city’s reserve fund or pull money from other spending obligations, such as legal payouts or existing city programs.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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These changes were more than just rebrands: each new name came along with a fundamentally different business strategy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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But, at this point, Edelman believes that advisers who value diversification as a strategy in their clients’ portfolio — eg, across asset classes, sectors, etc. — would be remiss not to recommend adding at least a small amount of digital asset exposure.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Though in this particular case, the redditor and his wife didn’t see eye-to-eye on the best approach to take when broaching the topic with their son, which caused significant relational tensions in the couple.—
Christian Dashiell,
Parents,
7 June 2025
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The Taylor Swift effect has continued to drive revenue for brands the singer has worn over the course of the last few years.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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Over the course of two and a half days, the men cook food together, play Wiffle ball, go for hikes and unwind from their daily lives.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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