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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
Both organizations emphasized improvements made to welfare systems and reporting procedures since 2016, when Endemol merged with Shine, and again in 2020 when Banijay acquired Endemol Shine.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
Kaylan bowed out after the 2017 tour, following back surgery and two heart procedures.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
They are known for producing natural-looking hairlines and offering a high volume of grafts in procedures.
—Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons' (ASPS) annual trend-spotting report has arrived, plotting the popularity of plastic surgery and noninvasive procedures.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 July 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
Kaylan bowed out after the 2017 tour, following back surgery and two heart procedures.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
They are known for producing natural-looking hairlines and offering a high volume of grafts in procedures.
—Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons' (ASPS) annual trend-spotting report has arrived, plotting the popularity of plastic surgery and noninvasive procedures.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 July 2025
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Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.—
Aaron Tolentino,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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The leadership team’s work stems from the belief that immigration should be done right, not only to protect the integrity of the process but to honor the courage of the people who go through it.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Regents selected the two most recent UT presidential appointments at University of Texas at Dallas and UTHealth Houston after a national search by a presidential search advisory committee, per the typical policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Logging, anomaly detection and regular policy reviews are essential.—
Sandipan Biswas,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The Art of Aari: Preserving Ancient Indian Techniques At the heart of Weener's collections lies the Aari technique, which is an embroidery method using a hooked needle that requires extraordinary skill and patience.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Now, the state is making the firing squad its lead method of execution.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The chart, which Billboard introduced in 2020, ranks the most popular individual tracks around the world, using a methodology that combines sales and streaming activity.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Canva Sans Variable Canva Sans Variable By this methodology, Florida stood out as the state best prepared for a recession in the near future.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Nolensville Pike, Nashville Besides being home to hundreds of adorable animals, the Nashville Zoo is actively involved in research, habitat protection, breeding programs, and education initiatives.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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With its new program Streets to Home Indy, the city aims to gradually shut down camps after moving more than 300 people living in them into housing by next June.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Neither the city's Office of Public Health and Safety nor the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department agreed to requests for interviews about the situation on Leonard Street and the city's evolving strategy for managing homeless camps.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Many turn to short-term coping strategies that undermine long-term survival, like selling off livestock.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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Cora certainly understands this process as the deadline approaches and what Boston is capable of if chief baseball officer Craig Breslow can add reinforcements.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The best measurement isn't necessarily the most complex, but rather the approach that most faithfully represents the marketing dynamics marketers already know to be true.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The story of Esther is told, of course, in the Biblical book that bears her name, which produced the Jewish celebration of Purim.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
19 July 2025
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But despite the new push to release the grand jury transcripts, the administration has not announced plans to reverse course and release other evidence in its possession.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/procedure. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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