standard operating procedure
noun
: established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations
called also standing operating procedure
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Being someone who spends long hours on the saddle of a motorcycle, swapping batteries on my GoPros became standard operating procedure.
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2024
That seems to be standard operating procedure at this point.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally, providing tools like checklists, business intelligence reports and standard operating procedures fosters consistency in daily tasks and creates a dependable framework.
—Jim Becker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The Irish worked for 15 periods in shells, a standard operating procedure for any first practice.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2024
That seems to be standard operating procedure at this point.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2024
Additionally, providing tools like checklists, business intelligence reports and standard operating procedures fosters consistency in daily tasks and creates a dependable framework.
—Jim Becker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The Irish worked for 15 periods in shells, a standard operating procedure for any first practice.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Standard operating procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20operating%20procedure. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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