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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Morrison seems well-suited for the Bills’ standard operating procedure of zone coverage.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Delay, deny, or ignore — that’s the new standard operating procedure for the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG).
—Bobby Block, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
The biggest event, the Oscars broadcast itself, has shown no indication of budging from its March 2 air date or deviating from standard operating procedure.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Tucker is eligible for free agency after next season and likely to require a commitment of $300 million-plus to retain, which seems beyond standard operating procedures of the Cubs’ ownership.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Delay, deny, or ignore — that’s the new standard operating procedure for the Executive Office of the Governor (EOG).
—Bobby Block, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2025
The biggest event, the Oscars broadcast itself, has shown no indication of budging from its March 2 air date or deviating from standard operating procedure.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Tucker is eligible for free agency after next season and likely to require a commitment of $300 million-plus to retain, which seems beyond standard operating procedures of the Cubs’ ownership.
—Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Standard operating procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20operating%20procedure. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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