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workflow

/ˈwɜːkfləʊ/noun

The sequence of steps followed to get a piece of work done.

Example sentences

  • “The new software has simplified our whole editing workflow.”
  • “Automating the invoices removed three manual steps from our workflow.”

Office and software vocabulary. People 'streamline', 'automate', or 'disrupt' workflows; the word rarely appears outside work contexts.

Synonyms for workflow

  • process

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