How to Use proceeding in a Sentence
proceeding
noun- The secretary kept a record of the proceedings at the meeting.
- The proceedings of the conference will be published.
- She started the proceedings with a brief welcoming speech.
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Guthrie kept a tight rein on the proceedings.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
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Those proceedings are now frozen.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
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This is not the first time proceedings have been halted.
—Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 24 June 2026
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Quentin called a halt to proceedings with an inquiry.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Again proceedings were rescheduled, and again the rats missed their date with the law.
—WIRED, 7 Oct. 2023
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This has meant that her rent has not been paid, and eviction proceedings are in the works.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 28 July 2023
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Trump, a white bandage on his ear, watched the evening’s proceedings from his seat.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024
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At the very least, court proceedings delay things.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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And then the question will be what is the outcome of those proceedings?
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 3 June 2024
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Migrants placed in removal proceedings can be put in one of two tracks.
—Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2023
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With eviction proceedings on hold, an end to the dispute is out of sight.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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There are no transcripts of the proceedings.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Many of the cast members and crew gathered to watch the proceedings.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2023
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The alarm is loud enough to make the intruder think twice about proceeding.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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But that would assume there are no other snags in the proceedings.
—Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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The case has been tied up in legal proceedings ever since.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Trump appealed, and Chutkan paused all proceedings in the case.
—Robert Legare, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024
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Rothman brought proceedings to a close.
—Jay Glennie, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jail records show he is being held pending court proceedings.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
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The case is likely to return to the high court after more proceedings.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 June 2024
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And that’s where this team’s streakiness looms over the proceedings.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
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Still, he wasn't charged with either after court proceedings.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Just a small amount of sour cream adds a little extra creaminess to the proceedings.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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How can leaders weigh the price of pivoting against the price of proceeding?
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021
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At the same time, file what is known as an HP proceeding in housing court.
—New York Times, 11 June 2022
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Diddy, who wore khaki jail scrubs at this proceeding, seemed to be in good spirits.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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This was news to Faison, who had not been informed of a proceeding held against her.
—Eleni Schirmer, The New Yorker, 27 July 2022
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