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procedure

[pruh-see-jer] / prəˈsi dʒər /


Usage

What are other ways to say procedure? The noun procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

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The team was first assembled midway through last year and it operates like a startup embedded within the company, giving priority to rapid development over bureaucratic procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The team tested the procedure on 12 rabbit eyeballs.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

In the process, he lost more than 150 pounds, hoping to be fit enough for the procedure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Instead of undergoing Tommy John surgery, when a torn ligament is replaced entirely, Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider underwent a new procedure that uses an internal brace and can lead to a speedier recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

During the registrar’s brief words of instruction concerning registration procedure, I saw Danny turn his head, stare at me for a moment, then turn slowly away.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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