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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 appropriate response is to examine whether procedures were followed, whether laws and resources are adequate, and whether improvements are needed to better protect public safety.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The entire procedure in front of the court took 24 hours, the court said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The annual revision is a standard BLS procedure that helps correct sampling and modeling errors.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The country has universal health care for its citizens, meaning the cost of drugs and procedures poses less of a burden for people seeking care.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The entire procedure in front of the court took 24 hours, the court said.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The annual revision is a standard BLS procedure that helps correct sampling and modeling errors.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
The country has universal health care for its citizens, meaning the cost of drugs and procedures poses less of a burden for people seeking care.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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Dan Halden, a spokesperson for the city’s Bureau of Street Services, did not immediately respond Wednesday to questions about the total cost of the tree losses or the replanting process.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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This process helps unlock essential minerals from the rock.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Our allies have abandoned us, and foreign leaders are moving on with trade policies and business deals without us.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
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Semmann said stores raise prices primarily in response to supply chain issues, such as poor harvests, changes to international trade policy or increasing logistical costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Wuthering Heights press tour, for which Margot Robbie has returned to method-dressing mode, is near impossible to escape.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The mechanical process involves reclaiming and shredding pre-consumer footwear uppers in a closed-loop method to create ThermoPlume PrimaLoft ReRun material.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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That’s the lowest rank since 2012, when the index, established in 1995, was relaunched using new methodology.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Woodhull’s methodology is rooted in physiological grounding techniques, aiming to regulate heart rate variability and support emotional control and focus.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Wayne Township also offers a three-year apprenticeship program, and administrators are pursuing virtual work opportunities for students for whom transportation could be a barrier.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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One significant difference in the House bill is a provision that would overhaul the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, a major housing program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jim's stock market commentary , market analysis , stock pick breakdowns , and Club Members' Mailbag offer an MBA-caliber finance education that is easy to absorb and apply to your personal investing strategies.—
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CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Now, platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox are testing out a similar strategy but leaning into low-budget, soapy series, instead.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Malinin acknowledged taking a measured approach to what is widely considered the sport's most difficult jump.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mingarelli and colleagues hunted for supermassive black hole binaries using their new approach in 114 Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs), the bright central regions of galaxies where supermassive black holes are ravenously feasting on surrounding gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … WAKE-UP CALL — New York Times reverses course on marijuana safety as daily users surge to 18 million.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first steps toward a culture course correction are to create an opportunity in which everybody feels comfortable communicating with each other.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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