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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 NHS says a private breast reduction procedure in the UK costs "around £6,500", not including consultations or follow-up care.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

According to Thomas, surgeons struggled during the six-hour procedure to get through scar tissue from his third open-heart surgery.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Several groups, including Vietnam War veterans, have also sued to block the project, arguing it has not followed proper procedure and would disrupt the view from Arlington National Cemetery.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

In 2023, in a rare enforcement procedure, the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Singer became very familiar with the procedure of the courts and he was in a constant state of agitation.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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