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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The series proceeds from a premise that immediately calls to mind the darkly comic horror movie The Substance, an underdog 2024 Best Picture contender that earned Oscar nominations for both its director, Coralie Fargeat, and its star, Demi Moore.
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The net proceeds from the first offering will also fund public television.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The company can also use the cash proceeds from the transaction to pay down debt and reinvest more in stores.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
The net proceeds from the first offering will also fund public television.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The company can also use the cash proceeds from the transaction to pay down debt and reinvest more in stores.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
As part of the swindle, McCabe promised to transfer the proceeds from the sale of the yacht to the victim, who according to court filings was a widower who had no family support.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Proceed from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceed%20from. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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