procedure

noun

prə-ˈsē-jər How to pronounce procedure (audio)
Definition of procedurenext
1
as in process
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 policy
a way of acting or proceeding followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

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Recent Examples of procedure The event connected weapons integration testing with the practical procedures needed to support Marine helicopter operations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Treatment for varicose veins typically involves a minimally invasive procedure to shut or seal off the problem veins, using either heat (thermal ablation), a foam or liquid injection (chemical ablation) or a specialized type of glue. — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026 Army planners are scrambling to develop procedures for carrying out an execution by firing squad, a method the service has not used since 1945, one official described. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 Paramedics are trained to perform advanced life support procedures, while EMTs provide basic emergency care. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for procedure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for procedure
  1. process
  2. policy
  3. method
  4. methodology
  5. program
  6. strategy
  7. approach
  8. course
Noun
  • The actual counting process proved to be a complex challenge.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The process servers and bailiffs carry around pitch decks for killer apps.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of process
Noun
  • The state also has policies to prevent federal authorities from accessing motor vehicle and driver's license records of immigrants without a court order or search warrant.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The candidates also clashed over immigration enforcement and deportation policy, healthcare, and high gas prices.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of policy
Noun
  • Another notable dual winner was Frederick Sanger, who won in 1958 for sequencing the amino acids that make up insulin, and again in 1980 for developing a method to sequence strands DNA.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Treatments follow Thai, Chinese, and Indian healing methods, and the cavernous aqua-therapy lounge with sauna and vitality pool is a blissful hangout after a massage.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • Firms do not apply or pay to be considered, and inclusion and ranking are based solely on the list's methodology.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That’s appealing to voters right now, said Ashley Kirzinger, director of survey methodology at KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.
    — Kate Wells, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of methodology
Noun
  • The subject was not about his arrest, nor the resulting controversy consuming the Wolverine’s football program.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Eco effort There’s a property-wide recycling program, a sustainable irrigation system, and refillable bath and shower amenities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of program
Noun
  • Saujet developed its brand strategy and creative expression in partnership with Studio ALIFFI, founded by former chief brand officer of Neiman Marcus Nabil Aliffi.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This work evidences both a moral courage and brash authority on Simon’s part and speaks to the deep ethical complexity of her concerns and strategies as an artist.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of strategy
Noun
  • The right option depends on a patient’s needs and preferences, with a healthcare provider helping determine the approach.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • These approaches test reason, rather than the output focus of most assignments.
    — Reynald Fasciaux, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of approach
Noun
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A friendship or group conversation may need a little course correction today.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • And even over the course of making the film, a lot of things have come up that have felt particularly relevant to what was going on.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of course

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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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