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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Matthews supported the 2020 presidential campaign of Democratic Socialist senator Bernie Sanders, has donated proceeds from his live shows to LGBTQ organizations, and has critiqued Trump from the stage on several occasions.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
How O’Connell proceeds from a philosophical perspective with this unit will be telling.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, proceeds from cookie sales help fund community service projects, badge programs, summer camp and travel experiences.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
All proceeds from purchases will benefit the hospital.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
How O’Connell proceeds from a philosophical perspective with this unit will be telling.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
According to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, proceeds from cookie sales help fund community service projects, badge programs, summer camp and travel experiences.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
All proceeds from purchases will benefit the hospital.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Proceed from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceed%20from. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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