Thesaurus results for PROCEDURES

procedures

noun

plural of procedure

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 The concept extends beyond traditional medical tourism, where patients travel temporarily for surgeries or procedures before returning home. —

Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 The competitive clinic market has also pushed standards higher, with advanced technology and meticulous service now the norm for visitors seeking everything from a basic facial to more involved cosmetic procedures. —

Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 But on May 8, the Supreme Court of Virginia in a 4-to-3 vote declared the referendum, and by extension the new map, null and void because lawmakers failed to follow the proper procedures to get the issue on the ballot, violating the state constitution. —

Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 May 2026 The legal agreement also compels TCH to fire multiple physicians who performed these procedures, revoke their privileges, and never hire or credential such doctors. —

David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026 After undergoing several procedures, Fernandez-Delgado is doing well and continuing to recover at home, authorities say. —

Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 This is why providers may recommend preventive medications before surgery, imaging tests with contrast dye, or even minor procedures. —

Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 15 May 2026 His left rear foot required five procedures. —

Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The complaint further accuses the properties of failing to implement anti-trafficking policies and training procedures. —

Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 May 2026

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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026