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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.

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The company said it was working with airlines on a procedure to allow pilots to re-enable the automated navigation feature if needed, and also devising a software fix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Karen Piazza, a 45-year old teacher in Brooklyn, paid $8,100 for the procedure, which left her with a small scar under each armpit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

They have told the BBC the demand for this procedure, which normally costs thousands of pounds in the UK, has increased as part of a wider aesthetic trend to tighten, smooth and lift the face.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Nearly a year after having the outpatient procedure on her right knee, she says the result feels almost the same as the total knee replacement she previously underwent on her left knee.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

The same procedure happened for J.T., only his mother stood with him and told Master Williams that she would hire her own lawyer.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings

Boeing has found a software problem with its MAX jets that can impact landing procedures.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

“We shared information with operators that reinforced existing pilot procedures for safely handling such cases,” Boeing said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The number of procedures in 2025 increased by 21% year-over-year, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The company says it has performed more than 2,950 bleph procedures on UK patients at its clinics in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland since October 2024.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In March 1990, while the second outbreak at Reston was happening, the C.D.C. slapped a heavy set of restrictions on monkey importers, tightening the testing and quarantine procedures.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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