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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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We are using a “standard” rolling procedure for our SPY spreads: In any vertical bull or bear spread, if the underlying hits the short strike, then roll the entire spread.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The text specifies that a procedure different to immediate returns at the border applies to those "intercepted on the high seas" because those migrants do not breach physical infrastructure.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

"In response to speculation, we can confirm that Martin O'Neill has undergone a small procedure in hospital," Celtic posted on social media.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The hospital has also doubled up many of its single-occupancy hospital rooms, converted its gift shop to a procedure room and resorted to treating patients in what were once meditation and waiting rooms.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

“We will take six months to consult with the relevant authorities, as is procedure, and let you know what is decided.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

For Season 1, the actors underwent a five-day medical boot camp to learn terminology and procedures, and to ask real-world doctors any questions they might have.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Apple alleged in its lawsuit that Tan probed job candidates still working for Apple for information on its projects, and that OpenAI coached former Apple employees on how to evade security procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Indeed, Vought and Paoletta are close allies—Vought executes the dubious budgetary procedures; Paoletta handles the legal arguments.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

They will require that autonomous vehicles feature safe procedures to activate and deactivate automated driving, it said.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Of course, there were procedures in place to prevent this—an ultraviolet stamp applied to the visitor’s arm when he entered and then checked when he left was one of them—but you had to be careful.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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