workflow

[wurk-floh] / ˈwɜrkˌfloʊ /

NOUN

movement of work from one department or employee to another

Synonyms

STRONG

plan system

WEAK

assignment effort enterprise exercise function onus productivity progress roadmap undertaking venture

Example Sentences

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Through “Moses,” Erwin is championing what he calls “hybrid” filmmaking: a workflow that marries live-action with AI-enhanced workflows in virtual production.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Investors are seeking defensive moats in vertical software, and in horizontal-software products that control workflow, to withstand AI competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

ServiceNow, the workflow automation company that is a software pure play, saw shares tumble 18% despite posting profit and revenue that were in line with Wall Street’s estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The new method avoids these issues by using the quantum computer only once during the workflow, rather than repeatedly exchanging data between quantum and classical systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The team had to map the full workflow, document domain expertise, structure internal data, build agents and then verify everything.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026