procedures

noun

plural of procedure
1
as in processes
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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2
as in policies
a way of acting or proceeding followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

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Recent Examples of procedures Once a provider is integrated into facilities, workflows, safety procedures and regulatory relationships, switching becomes more consequential than replacing an ordinary software tool. — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 In addition, cosmetic procedures most commonly linked to post-weight loss patients grew last year by more than 20% in multiple categories, the same data shows. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The disclosure contends that, because of the new procedures, a single scanning error in a batch of tens of thousands of ballot envelopes could prevent any from reaching voters. — Nicholas Riccardi, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 That puts cybersecurity closer to the reactor’s engineering core, where decisions about digital controls, physical systems, and operational procedures begin to take shape. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 The federal complaint argues that those procedures can deny parents access to education records created through the process. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026 These procedures stimulate collagen and improve your texture and firmness while smoothing fine lines. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 Administrative procedures might be a necessary tool of sound government. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedures
  1. processes
  2. policies
  3. methods
  4. strategies
  5. techniques
  6. methodologies
  7. programs
Noun
  • The domestic supply shortfall for wafers manufactured using advanced processes of 7 nanometres (nm) and below is projected to fall from 92% in 2025 to 34% by 2035, according to the investment bank.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders can maintain alumni relationships, make re-entry culturally acceptable and ensure hiring processes do not automatically treat departure as disloyalty.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of processes
Noun
  • Unless those policies change, a shrinking workforce will cause slower economic growth and lead to more expensive public debt.
    — Stuart Anderson, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Arcane domestic laws and policies prevent the necessary coordination and authority to defend against drone attacks.
    — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of policies
Noun
  • This challenging job, involving inserting flexible plugs into moving targets, was previously unautomatable by traditional methods.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some of these methods may vary based on your conversation with your neighbor and local laws.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Budgets and bureaucracy can move at a glacial pace, and internal politics often determine the weapons and strategies a country pursues in surprising ways.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The best strategies come from understanding business objectives, listening carefully and aligning people before making decisions.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of strategies
Noun
  • Despite the different grain bill, Jack Daniel’s hasn't abandoned some of the techniques closely associated with its Tennessee whiskey.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The institute will examine microstructure measurement using soft X-rays while advancing information science techniques for X-ray analysis.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Thematic methodologies have been one of the downfalls of contemporary museology (and art history) generally, a crisis of collective memory and the historical imagination overall.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This collaboration brings together Chiyoda’s engineering strength in high-pressure facility design with Sage’s subsurface methodologies.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of methodologies
Noun
  • Current oil market pricing directly affects whether these multi-year redevelopment programs balance their expenses.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There were multiple big-time programs that needed new coaches that cycle, from heavyweights like Texas and LSU to the Phil Knight–backed Oregon.
    — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of programs

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“Procedures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedures. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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