standard operating procedure

noun

: established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations

called also standing operating procedure

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Being someone who spends long hours on the saddle of a motorcycle, swapping batteries on my GoPros became standard operating procedure. New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2024 That seems to be standard operating procedure at this point. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2024 Additionally, providing tools like checklists, business intelligence reports and standard operating procedures fosters consistency in daily tasks and creates a dependable framework. Jim Becker, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The Irish worked for 15 periods in shells, a standard operating procedure for any first practice. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standard operating procedure 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standard operating procedure was in 1939

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“Standard operating procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20operating%20procedure. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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