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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
Even the spa caters to Miami’s nightlife routine, offering afternoon and evening treatments (and even cosmetic procedures like Botox) and morning treatments that are meant for recovery after a long night of partying.
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Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
The report said Austin should have considered transferring his authorities on Jan. 6 and Jan. 8, during two medical procedures in which he was moderately sedated.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Murdoch needed the procedure because of cancer in his tongue, The Oregonian reported.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office made three proposals to reform its policies and procedures at the county Commissioners Court session on Wednesday.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
The report said Austin should have considered transferring his authorities on Jan. 6 and Jan. 8, during two medical procedures in which he was moderately sedated.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Murdoch needed the procedure because of cancer in his tongue, The Oregonian reported.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office made three proposals to reform its policies and procedures at the county Commissioners Court session on Wednesday.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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To preserve its history, city officials began the process of making Logan a national historic district in 2022.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Jan. 2025
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The main character Mark, played by Adam Scott, agreed to the process of severance after his wife died in a car crash.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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Eric Berger is the senior space editor at Ars Technica, covering everything from astronomy to private space to NASA policy, and author of two books: Liftoff, about the rise of SpaceX; and Reentry, on the development of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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The policy also applies to other personal electronic devices like smart watches and tablets.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2025
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The government, meanwhile, has employed orthodox methods to try and tamp down inflation, to some success, and has blamed economic collapse on sanctions by the United States and others, especially restrictions on the nation's key oil industry.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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Shredders undoubtedly provide the most energy-efficient and environmentally responsible method to supply large volumes of obsolete metal as a raw material for the manufacture of new products.—
Steve Joseph,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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The common factor in most such attacks is the phishing aspect, so that’s where the mitigation methodology must sit: this fascinating article explores methods of mitigating phishing attacks.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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According to the methodology, CASPERs typically involve selecting 30 census blocks and interviewing seven households within each block.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Previously, the perk only applied to members of Starbucks’ loyalty program.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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There are no high school MMA teams, no college programs that provide coaching and medical care and state-of-the-art facilities.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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As part of its strategy, the brand is also looking at furthering its footprint globally, beyond Europe, its key market, as well as launch new shoe categories and new brand messaging, Tamponi said.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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The government is set to announce a new tech strategy in early February.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune Asia,
14 Jan. 2025
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For a start, developers need to rethink their approach, prioritizing empathy and contextual understanding as foundational elements of AI design.—
Erik Jost,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Two current Bears have experience playing under Vrabel in Tennessee and lauded his approach.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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And, of course, the application of a hero’s journey onto a single day where nothing really happens calls to mind another tome: Joyce’s Ulysses.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Merriman, of course, was eventually part of the infamous Eli Manning-Phillip Rivers trade in 2004.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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