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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 bankruptcy procedure "is part of BHV's relaunch, not its failure," the company said, adding that the landmark store opposite Paris City Hall that employs 700 people will remain open.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The trust has also acknowledged that, following the withdrawal of emergency general surgery from Daisy Hill in 2024, maternity services introduced a risk-stratification standard operating procedure to support the safe delivery of care.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

When the ship docked in Barentsburg on Sept. 1, his team boarded to conduct a routine border-control procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

According to a Disneyland spokesperson, the park temporarily closed some areas due to weather impacts, which is standard operating procedure during heavy rain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

I was mesmerized by the intricacy of the procedure and didn't realize how long I had been neglecting my work.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

The total number of procedures also appears to be on the rise.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

SDF offers an alternative for many of these patients because it can be applied quickly without the equipment and procedures required for a traditional filling.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Six Flags is also hiring independent engineers and ride-inspection professionals to review safety procedures across all its rides, Reilly said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The Postal Service has continued following those procedures since.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

Whether public or private, accounting is a peculiar blend of facts and arbitrary procedures which usually require decoding.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos


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