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a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed
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Recent Examples of procedure
Actually doing so would require Republicans to upend Senate procedures that have long governed what lawmakers can accomplish along party lines.
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Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
King Charles has been undergoing treatment since he was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in February last year following tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Unions have also pushed back on the administration's return-to-office demands, citing provisions in their contracts allowing for some telework, and were prepared to bargain over procedures related to upcoming reductions-in-force as their contracts allowed.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Participants who found a new concern were also more likely to report a greater interest in seeking cosmetic procedures like Botox.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Duehren, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
King Charles has been undergoing treatment since he was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in February last year following tests after a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Unions have also pushed back on the administration's return-to-office demands, citing provisions in their contracts allowing for some telework, and were prepared to bargain over procedures related to upcoming reductions-in-force as their contracts allowed.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Participants who found a new concern were also more likely to report a greater interest in seeking cosmetic procedures like Botox.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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This simplifies the payment process and can save you money in the long run.—
Gabriel Rodríguez,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This rare fossilization process allowed researchers to examine the species’ structural features, including its soft tissue, stomach and coloration patterns.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Maher, of course, is a huge skeptic of Trump and has frequently criticized the president’s policies on Real Time.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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At both districts, policies that prohibit students from wearing certain clothing meant that Catholic rosaries were banned for some.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2025
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This method will minimize creases and save suitcase space.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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Two methods could address these issues with real reform: special elections or by appointing interim officials who finish the term but cannot run in the next general election for that office.—
Bob Marshall,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Accreditation bodies, which significantly influence educational legitimacy, resisted these new methodologies, highlighting the systemic barriers to change.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Cornhuskers claimed $300,000 in name, image and likeness money for its program as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The move to strip those who entered under the app of their legal status is the latest effort by the Trump administration to dismantle Biden-era immigration programs and expand the pool of migrants eligible to be arrested and deported.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Being open to change and embracing new strategies can set the foundation for long-term success.—
Adam Fineberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gill agrees that this approach is potentially promising.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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In it, Blanche outlines a decentralized approach in which U.S. attorney’s offices will now take the lead on digital asset cases, focusing primarily on crimes involving terrorism.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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All that, of course, after the six-year, $210 million offseason commitment to free agent right-hander Corbin Burnes, who struck out eight in 4 2/3 innings but was not involved in the decision in his first start Tuesday, a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In reality, of course, much of our history does not follow this story.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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