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as in processes
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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as in policies
a way of acting or proceeding
followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint
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Recent Examples of procedures
Instead, an airline's own maintenance procedures, pilot error, or any number of external factors like weather or bird strikes are usually the more direct cause.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada commits to ensure operational policies and procedures are developed under the AODA standards and compliance requirements.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
To abate — or remove — asbestos from a home or room, there’s a long list of procedures workers must follow, including enclosing the area to make sure none of the fibers escape.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The representative is also behind a bill prohibiting state physicians from knowingly providing gender transition procedures to those under the age of 18.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Dutch hospitals have this week temporarily suspended certain procedures for children, such as heart operations.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The district was already the subject of a federal investigation into racial harassment of students, and a 2021 settlement agreement laid out steps aimed at improving its policies and procedures.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Amid accusations and concerns, Robinson defended his decisions and emphasized his commitment to lawful and proper budgetary procedures.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Penguin Random House Canada commits to ensure operational policies and procedures are developed under the AODA standards and compliance requirements.
—Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
To abate — or remove — asbestos from a home or room, there’s a long list of procedures workers must follow, including enclosing the area to make sure none of the fibers escape.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
The representative is also behind a bill prohibiting state physicians from knowingly providing gender transition procedures to those under the age of 18.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Dutch hospitals have this week temporarily suspended certain procedures for children, such as heart operations.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The district was already the subject of a federal investigation into racial harassment of students, and a 2021 settlement agreement laid out steps aimed at improving its policies and procedures.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
Amid accusations and concerns, Robinson defended his decisions and emphasized his commitment to lawful and proper budgetary procedures.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedures
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The terrorism charge, under New York law, can be applied if the act is intended to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policies.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Wisconsin Muslim nonprofit has advocated for mental health policies that prioritize culturally competent counseling services.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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How Reputation Metrics Are Measured There are several methods for tracking and interpreting reputation data, each offering unique insights into brand health.Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Using those four methods of analysis, the scientists frame their hypotheses.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Thankfully, there are low-cost (and no-cost) strategies available to boost your defenses.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Secondly leaders will align talent strategies with flexible work policies.Jeanne Meister, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Google has already alerted Gmail users to a second wave of scam attacks, highlighting three particularly prevalent attack methodologies, and the mitigation advice offered is mainly sound and sensible.Davey Winder, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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State and Census Bureau estimates have differed in the past, at least in part because of their methodologies.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Procedures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedures. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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