Thesaurus results for PROCEDURES

procedures

noun

plural of procedure

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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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a way of acting or proceeding followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

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Recent Examples of procedures The demonstration was part of a series of tests intended to validate the procedures, networks, and interfaces required to operate the Stingray from a carrier. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Partners are left to navigate this morass of funding sources, each with their own procedures, timelines, and conditions. — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 For the right project, incorporating EB-5 alongside appropriate oversight, experienced professionals and strong compliance procedures could help developers navigate a challenging financing environment and move projects toward completion. — Jill Jones, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 These figures cover different procedures and services, not the same graft count or treatment plan. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Students interviewed on campus said security procedures have become stricter since the death. — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 In his dismissal of the case, Judge Montano said that the state didn’t call certain witnesses after the grand jury asked to hear from them and failed to properly instruct jurors on procedures. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 Sellers must also maintain quality control and inspection procedures. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 For private schemes, the requirements include publicly available criteria, independent monitoring of compliance and procedures to withdraw or suspend a label when requirements are breached. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Fear and loathing are running high as Hollywood processes Thursday’s shock firing of Bela Bajaria from her post as Netflix chief content officer.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Atlas assembly overhaul The company released a nearly six-minute video showing how its manufacturing processes support rapid hardware development, letting engineers move from design changes to physical components and assembled robots faster.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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Because Sand has not served in a legislative capacity, he isn’t burdened by a controversial voting record on leftist policies, as is Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who is also trying to flip a red state seat.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
The lot has become an unexpected battleground in the fight between New York's sanctuary city policies and federal immigration enforcement.

— Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of policies

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The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
But Washburn is further troubled by A-83’s language mandating hunting and angling as preferred methods of wildlife management.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of methods

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For some young investors, that means money originally allocated to long-term strategies is being funneled to activities built around immediate outcomes.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Other strategies make distributions that may include all three types.

— Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of strategies

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Beyond accessories, Chiuri is exploring how Fendi’s expertise in leather and fur can translate into new materials and techniques.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The approach allows manufacturing techniques to evolve alongside the robot’s mechanical design.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of techniques

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As always, findings from holiday surveys vary due to differences in methodologies and the timing of when they’re conducted.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Combining methodologies like neuroscience and qualitative and quantitative research, along with early immersion in culture, media and category trends, provides a broader view of what’s shaping behavior.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of methodologies

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Unfortunately, the government then spends the equivalent of 24% of GDP on its various programs.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
In contrast, Asian students were less than 15% of the county’s student population but made up about half of the enrolees at the magnet programs.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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