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as in procedure
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in imitation
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as in to refine
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Recent Examples of process
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a plan Wednesday to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security as part of a two-step process.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This would better enable UPS to process employee resignations under the program in April.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Still, the vote brings it to the last step of the review process, said Stephen Staudigl, spokesperson for the planning commission.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a plan Wednesday to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security as part of a two-step process.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
Verb
Second, a neural network called Saranga recovers weak echo signals from very noisy measurements by learning patterns over time, inspired by how bats process sound.
—Nitin Sanket, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
This would better enable UPS to process employee resignations under the program in April.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Worth noting Right-hander José Buttó underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right arm.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Hormuz crisis is reversing that progress.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, this is also signaling continued progress toward maturing hybrid propulsion technologies for tactical use, the South China Morning Post reports.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company similarly ignored 19 summonses in February of this year.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Goodman, the deputy commissioner, said the New York Department of Sanitation has issued about 6,000 summonses so far this year for dirty sidewalks, though those violations cover all types of litter.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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In many ways, CFOs are leading this transformation, as AI and humans work together to refine traditionally manual accounting processes, hone real-time analytics and insights, and reshape how their workforce drives value for the business.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Royals will work alongside Estévez to refine his pitching mechanics in hopes of restoring his velocity.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because the laser beam is extremely narrow, multiple laser links can reuse the same wavelength without interference, as long as their beams do not cross paths.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The facility was reusing cardboard as liner on the dry storage shelves.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the revival is part of a national trend toward old-school testing methods like in-class pen-and-paper exams and oral tests to prevent AI use for assignments on laptops.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Using an online filing method generally can result in fewer delays and faster confirmation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Without a clear sense of progression, applicants may delay and abandon enrollment altogether.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new Webb observations build on that dataset, offering a broader, multiwavelength perspective as the planet continues its progression toward its next equinox.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The dispatcher explained that officers needed reason or a warrant to force their way into the home.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Authorities found that Eve’s body was on the floor of her bedroom with a blanket over her lower half, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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