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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
Any legislation on restraint and seclusion should include a few key pieces, Kern said — clear definitions, allowing the techniques only when students or others are at risk of imminent harm, and reporting procedures that provide a way to ensure the child is OK and to notify parents.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
Such a measure would hamper the ability of women in states where the procedure is banned to receive the pills through the mail.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
By the time Ricciardi finally volunteered himself for the procedure two years later (concerned about the blood that kept dribbling out of his ass), the polyps that a doctor might have found during an earlier examination had grown into a fist-sized mass and metastasized throughout his liver.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
This will tell you if the broker is licensed and if there have been disciplinary procedures against him or her.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2025
Such a measure would hamper the ability of women in states where the procedure is banned to receive the pills through the mail.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
By the time Ricciardi finally volunteered himself for the procedure two years later (concerned about the blood that kept dribbling out of his ass), the polyps that a doctor might have found during an earlier examination had grown into a fist-sized mass and metastasized throughout his liver.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
This will tell you if the broker is licensed and if there have been disciplinary procedures against him or her.
—Steve Weisman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
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White rice undergoes a refining process that removes the bran and germ.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Having edited hundreds of podcasts, that’s a tedious process.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Author Andrew Handel said the Index evaluates state education policies across several categories, including school choice programs, charter schools, homeschooling, and virtual schooling.—
Kevin Bessler | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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Noem has been a longtime ally of Trump, with a history of backing his immigration policies and proposals.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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But none has the execution method as its lead option.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2025
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The first phase focused on examining it using noninvasive methods, including videomicroscopy, infrared thermography and portable X-ray fluorescence.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The common factor in most such attacks is the phishing aspect, so that’s where the mitigation methodology must sit: this fascinating article explores methods of mitigating phishing attacks.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Allure,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Following this trend, the University of Vermont plans to launch an undergraduate co-op program in fall 2025.—
Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Only Iran’s nuclear program remains (more on that in a bit).—
Andrew Exum,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2025
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But look, this is an intentional strategy on the part of Trump's inner circle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Self-care strategies can include regular exercise, a joint-friendly diet, and assistive devices.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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When asked if any particular person has helped shape his approach to storytelling, the actor cited the indie filmmaker Steven Soderbergh.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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During the warm months of the long Southern California dry season, houses relied on a haphazard approach to passive cooling.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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Both, of course, made coaching changes in the offseason and have almost entirely new rosters.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Guests enjoyed a watermelon salad for an appetizer, then chose between a filet mignon, chicken breast or mushroom risotto for their main course before diving into slices of a four-tier vanilla wedding cake and spoonfuls of mango sorbet topped with Tajín.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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