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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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Under Maine law, this may qualify for the state’s small-estate procedure, depending on the threshold and assets that are considered part of the estate.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

The researchers tested and modified an existing analytical procedure, then applied the improved version to 32 different soil types from across the United Kingdom.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

But she wasn’t ready to undergo a coronal brow lift, an invasive procedure that involves making a sizable incision along the scalp and lifting all the skin on the forehead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Nikita, who went for her bleph in November 2025, says she did not realise how invasive the procedure would be, believing it to be like "getting your lips or Botox done", she says.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

In 1471 Regiomontanus worked out a procedure for measuring the parallax of heavenly bodies and so their distance from the Earth.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Small-estate procedures and other ways of avoiding probate vary widely by state.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The Canadian airline WestJet said: “This is not considered a safety issue, we have standard operating procedures and training to mitigate this type of event.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Once surgeons started using robots for more of the precision work of cutting and separating tissue, though, Beane found residents got 10 to 20 times less hands-on practice during such procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

He sat in his study most of the night, thinking about procedures.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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