workflow
noun
work·flow
ˈwərk-ˌflō 
variants
or less commonly work flow
: the sequence of steps involved in moving from the beginning to the end of a working process
improving office workflow
… this new upgrade isn't revolutionary. But it does a fine job of streamlining workflow and getting the business done.—
Sally Wiener Grotta
Sally Wiener GrottaThe site automates and tracks workflow as well. For example, when a subcontractor fills out a request for information, it goes directly to the general contractor, who signs off on it. The request then travels to the architect, then back to the subcontractor.—Lawrence Stevens
Lawrence StevensExamples of workflow in a Sentence
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Ambi Robotics and Pickle Robot Company have partnered to fuse their systems into a single autonomous inbound workflow.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
From workflow to inventory to floor plans, your business is constantly changing.
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Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
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Youbooks offers a structured workflow that handles everything from outlining and research to drafting and refinement.
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The integrated workflow is intended to reduce the need for separate software tools by connecting chip design with evaluation board development in one process.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
From workflow to inventory to floor plans, your business is constantly changing.
—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 July 2026
Youbooks offers a structured workflow that handles everything from outlining and research to drafting and refinement.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
The integrated workflow is intended to reduce the need for separate software tools by connecting chip design with evaluation board development in one process.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for workflow
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“Workflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/workflow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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