standard operating procedure
noun
: established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations
called also standing operating procedure
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One of the most powerful ways to bring order to that chaos is by implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
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Andrey Shelokovskiy, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Trading both players to the Chicago Cubs strayed from most of Houston’s standard operating procedure during its golden era.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
And Consistent Training Ensuring new remote team members are set up for success starts with consistent training and clear, easy-to-follow standard operating procedures.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Establishing protocols for continuous oversight, validation and updating of AI algorithms is key to maintaining patient safety over time and can be inserted into organizational standard operating procedures.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Andrey Shelokovskiy, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Trading both players to the Chicago Cubs strayed from most of Houston’s standard operating procedure during its golden era.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
And Consistent Training Ensuring new remote team members are set up for success starts with consistent training and clear, easy-to-follow standard operating procedures.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Establishing protocols for continuous oversight, validation and updating of AI algorithms is key to maintaining patient safety over time and can be inserted into organizational standard operating procedures.
—Corey Scurlock, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for standard operating procedure
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“Standard operating procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20operating%20procedure. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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