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a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
followed the procedure for replacing the broken part exactly as the owner's manual instructed
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Recent Examples of procedure
Differences in access to care and less use of diagnostic procedures and treatment may account for some of the difference, the researchers say.
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Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The collections on loans are typically done through wage garnishments, a legal procedure in which a person's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt, according to the Department of Labor.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
The change comes in response to customs rules which came into effect on April 5, lowering this threshold and requiring more packages to go through complex import procedures and customs scrutiny.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The procedure allows users to operate computers or other equipment with their thoughts.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Dillinger, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
The collections on loans are typically done through wage garnishments, a legal procedure in which a person's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt, according to the Department of Labor.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
The change comes in response to customs rules which came into effect on April 5, lowering this threshold and requiring more packages to go through complex import procedures and customs scrutiny.
—Dan Cody, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The procedure allows users to operate computers or other equipment with their thoughts.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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No contact with the outside world is allowed during the process: Phones are removed, and the room is checked for listening devices.—
Paolo Armelli,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yet the Sexton case will guide future cases raising issues unrelated to the creative process or COVID-19.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some were fearful for friends and family; others mourned a new era in American immigration policy.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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In Santa Cruz, several hundred people gathered at the corner of Ocean and Water streets at a busy intersection near the county government center to protest Trump and his policies.—
Harriet Blair Rowan,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Associated Press | Jose Luis Magana Trump’s tough methods to eject migrants may be controversial in some U.S. courts, but Americans generally favor his overall goals to thwart crime and deport millions of people who lack legal status, according to recent polls.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sweden’s National Agency for Education reported that students using textbooks, paper, pens and pencils in school showed better comprehension than those using digital texts and their schools reverted this year to their former learning method.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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For further details on the methodology behind the rankings, please visit Statista’s website or contact Andreas Korte at financialadvisors@statista.com.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Between 2021 and 2023, the state’s vacation buyback program paid employees $288 million for unused hours.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The pope and Vatican officials have criticised several of the policies of President Donald Trump's administration, including his plans to deport millions of migrants from the U.S. and his widespread cuts to foreign aid and domestic welfare programs.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Outpacing services and community expectations while chasing tax dollars is not a long-term winning strategy.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Given the number of cardinals whom Pope Francis has appointed — 111 out of the 141 who would vote for the next pope — his successor is likely to be from the Global South and more progressive in theology and approach than Pope John Paul II or Pope Benedict XVI, who preceded Pope Francis.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, the new police chief must value community, embrace diversity, and promote a responsive, inclusive approach to law enforcement.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Resorts included hotel rooms of various sizes, as well as on-site dining and other activities like an arcade, bowling, and a ropes course.—
Michelle Spitzer,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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There's also, of course, the expansive private beach (available to guests only), which has daybeds, umbrellas, and towels—plus, it's staffed with attendants.—
Nicole Brewer,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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