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proceed from

phrasal verb

proceeded from; proceeding from; proceeds from
formal
: to come from (a source)
Strange noises proceeded from the house.

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All proceeds from the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Gala support AFI’s education and arts initiatives. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025 All proceeds from the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Gala will support AFI’s education and arts initiatives. Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025 All proceeds from its 51st AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute Gala will support AFI’s education and arts initiatives. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2025 Since 2004, more than $64,000 in proceeds from state Capitol ornament sales have funded restoration projects in the building itself, including a viewing deck for visitors at the very top of the rotunda. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for proceed from

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“Proceed from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceed%20from. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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