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process

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adjective

process

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of process
Noun
Utah, California, and Colorado have all passed laws addressing rights and transparency surrounding AI development and usage, and 40 bills across over a dozen states are currently in the legislative process. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 This approach ensured parental engagement in the decision-making process at their child’s school to achieve equity. Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Adjective
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 The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported. USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Verb
The audio also doesn't really feel as spacious as the AirPods Max, which have a wider soundstage and can sometimes come across as overly processed. PC Magazine, 15 May 2025 Break down verbal instructions to allow a person with ASD more time to process them. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for process
Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
  • Since working with her mother at the NICU, she’s learned such things as caring for infants, adhering to standards and procedures, and speaking with parents.
    David Chiu, People.com, 16 May 2025
  • Assessing risks and carrying out checks The fraud risks within a supply chain are unique to each business, and objective assessment of the likelihood of your trading activities contributing to fraud is an essential first step to developing effective due diligence procedures.
    Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • At the same time, if the U.S. fully commits to Golden Dome, a significant amount of progress can be made in this time.
    Iain Boyd, The Conversation, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Since the operation began on April 28, cops have handed out 916 criminal court summonses against wayward e-bikers — nearly double the amount that was given out all last year, the NYPD said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
  • Therefore, John Doe summonses are usually used for transactions that would not otherwise be automatically reported.
    Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Identify one region or patient population to start with, measure the impact and refine the model before scaling. 5.
    Thanh Pham, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Here are nine classic nail polish shades that are as chic as they are refined, to be worn wherever, whenever, and with whatever.
    Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • The goal is to reuse key parts of the treatment -- like the lipid nanoparticle and mRNA -- and simply swap in a custom set of instructions for each patient's specific gene mutation, Ahrens-Nicklas explained.
    Keerthana Pakanati, ABC News, 15 May 2025
  • Cradle-to-grave measurements add mileage of use, and the ease or otherwise of dismantling for scrap, including recycling or reusing the battery.
    Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • The only way to avoid jail is paying money, usually with a gift card, but a method becoming more common is paying by cryptocurrency.
    Wayne Ford, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • New players will need to make a cash deposit through instant bank transfer, credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal and any other preferred payment method.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
  • This will all change later this season, as according to MLB.com, Ohtani has begun to throw sliders and curveballs in his bullpen sessions during his pitching progression.
    Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • An ex-girlfriend accused him of entering her home in the Orlando area and choking her while their two children were in another room, according to an arrest warrant.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • The charges were brought against Barnett on May 9, and a warrant for his arrest was issued by a judge three days later.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 May 2025

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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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