Definitions

standard operating procedure

NOUN

established procedure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

modus operandi

WEAK

set form sop standing order

Example Sentences

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His memorandum wasn’t an aberration but standard operating procedure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But during the next several years, such bombing became standard operating procedure.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2025

But much of Newhouse’s approach now seems like standard operating procedure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

Ms Chadha says the police have to follow a standard operating procedure when a woman lodges a complaint.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

But his standard operating procedure is to ignore me.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan