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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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The process continues until a candidate receives two-thirds of the vote, per USCCB.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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But this can be a time-consuming process, so legacy ID holders should plan to be at the airport at least three hours before departure, instead of the usual two hours for a domestic flight.—
Taylor Johnston,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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One day later, the NCAA revised its gender eligibility policy to restrict participation in the women's category to only biological females.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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At the Great Place to Work For All Summit, a leadership event in Las Vegas, CEO Anthony Capuano recalled the debate over whether Marriott should make changes to its DEI policies.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Use strong authentication methods for the Kubernetes API to help prevent attackers from gaining access to the cluster even if valid credentials such as kubeconfig are obtained.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Suitable for all skin types, these double-sided pads act as both a hydration and brightening boost as well as a gentle method of exfoliation.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 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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Portal builds a team, but culture develops a program.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 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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However, Keena said that strategy may not be as effective this time around.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And while Orban has boasted that his party has shared his strategies with Trump advisers, Kreko doubts the help was very meaningful.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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Another approach: pen a sweet letter to read aloud that your better half can later hold onto as a keepsake.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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Detroit is a turnover-prone team, and the Knicks’ approach defensively, while risky against someone of Cunningham’s abilities, was conducive to forcing the offense into a mistake.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Most grid batteries are designed to store and dispatch electricity over the course of two to eight hours, but the grid also needs ways to stash power for days, weeks, and even months since power demand shifts throughout the year.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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On the top deck at the stern of the ship, there were three suites set up under the stars for sleeping al fresco if the residents so desired, with butler service of course.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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