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procedure

[pruh-see-jer] / prəˈsi dʒər /
NOUN
process, system for accomplishing something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
action agenda conduct form measure method move operation plan policy practice proceeding program scheme step strategy transaction
STRONG
agendum channels course custom fashion formula gimmick grind idea layout line maneuver mode performance polity routine setup style
WEAK
daily grind game plan modus operandi nuts and bolts red tape the book the numbers
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness ignorance inaction inactivity

Usage

What are other ways to say procedure? The noun procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

Example Sentences

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Intuitive shares are down 20% in 2026, owing to a combination of factors including valuation concerns, fears over slowing procedure growth, and intensifying scrutiny from the Food and Drug Administration.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Maisie described the procedure in 2024 as "absolutely terrifying".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The board investigation confirmed those findings, citing Davis for failing to quantify the volume of blood loss and choosing to monitor Ngumezi’s condition instead of immediately taking her for a D&C procedure.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

In April 2024, I had a minor surgical procedure to deal with patches of inflammation on the inside of my bladder.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

According to the Rodina’s emergency procedure, Marina would have to escape from her cabin before Valentina tried to land the plane.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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