workflow

[wurk-floh] / ˈwɜrkˌfloʊ /

NOUN

movement of work from one department or employee to another

Synonyms

STRONG

plan system

WEAK

assignment effort enterprise exercise function onus productivity progress roadmap undertaking venture

Example Sentences

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Bayne is an inventor, with patent-pending applications for artificial intelligence tools designed to aid attorneys with workflow automation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The new method avoids these issues by using the quantum computer only once during the workflow, rather than repeatedly exchanging data between quantum and classical systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The workflow automation company isn’t getting replaced by artificial intelligence, UBS said, but enterprises aren’t opening their wallets for non-AI tools either.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The team had to map the full workflow, document domain expertise, structure internal data, build agents and then verify everything.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Once the parameters are set, the tool offers a workflow for traders to edit, review and approve before it goes live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026