standard procedure

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Pirro indicated that she had instructed the Fed's inspector general, Michael Horowitz, to take over and conduct his own investigation, a standard procedure for an administrative, non-criminal inquiry.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

“He said we’ve had about 4 inches of rain and we should probably move the canoes and waterfront equipment,” Edward recalled, describing this as standard procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The chief judge, Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, told Martin that he could not speak with her ex parte—outside the formal process and without Fox present—and would have to follow standard procedure.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

This is standard procedure to detect any alleged money laundering; it does not mean that you have done anything wrong, as long as you haven’t — well — done anything wrong.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

“We put in an IV—stands for ‘intravenous’—it’s pretty standard procedure, to make sure you’re getting enough fluids.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper