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procedure

[pruh-see-jer] / prəˈsi dʒər /


Usage

What are other ways to say procedure? The noun procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

Example Sentences

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Postal Service postmarking procedures mean that if you drop your return in a mailbox on or shortly before Tax Day, April 15, you can’t count on having it postmarked that day.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Violanta company in a statement insisted it "strictly applies protocols and procedures, adhering to all measures for the safety of our staff and facilities".

From Barron's

What’s Next: CMS said it may also overturn a separate money-making billing procedure—part of that plan would be aimed at improving the accuracy of payments to ensure Medicare insurers are adequately compensated.

From Barron's

“This is kind of normal operating procedure. When people get very heady, there’s a speculative tone to the markets. People forget about dividends,” and shun them in the belief they can’t grow, he said.

From MarketWatch

Most stem cells are donated by giving blood at a specialist centre, but in roughly 10% of cases they need to be extracted from bone marrow during a hospital procedure.

From BBC