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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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Patients can be treated with a procedure or a cancer drug that stops cells from growing.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

The procedure relaxed them and reduced the tension in her face, and should last 3 to 4 months.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

The rules of this strategy are unforgiving, and failing to follow the proper procedure could result in an ordinary taxable distribution.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Transplantation is now a potentially curative treatment for the disease, although it remains an intensive procedure with significant risks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The whole procedure for both my mom and me took five minutes.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

The company said it has been deploying the right training and procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

A GNS Science review of the 2011 disaster reported a 96% survival rate among people in inundated areas and highlighted the importance of education and evacuation procedures.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

Even a small discrepancy can require the account custodian to apply its own procedures for allocating any remaining amount.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Moloney said there were failures by authorities to follow policies and procedures and adequately consider harm with "every incident" involving Calocane between 2022 and 2023.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The courts, procedures, and players were all different, and the travel was exhausting.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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