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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
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
Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
May Provide Digestive Support Some research suggests that honey, particularly raw or minimally processed honey, has prebiotic qualities that encourage the formation of healthy gut bacteria.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Bob Violino, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Its place on the PGA Tour schedule heightens the urgency of the search process.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
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Noun
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
Adjective
Sabi says its platform is now active in Nigeria, DR Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia, processing more than 20,000 tons of minerals monthly, and is targeting a run rate that could account for 5% of US imports in select mineral categories by the end of 2025.
—Olumuyiwa Olowogboyega, semafor.com, 14 July 2025
May Provide Digestive Support Some research suggests that honey, particularly raw or minimally processed honey, has prebiotic qualities that encourage the formation of healthy gut bacteria.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
Verb
In fact, 54% of the 3,000 executives from Russell Reynolds’ global network that the company surveyed are concerned that AI reliance is eroding critical thinking, and one-quarter are worried about AI inadvertently undermining product/service quality and critical internal process quality.
—Bob Violino, CNBC, 26 July 2025
Its place on the PGA Tour schedule heightens the urgency of the search process.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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While the visit to her home country was meant to last just 10 days, complications from a previous procedure grounded her for six months.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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According to a local news outlet, the flight crew followed all of the accurate procedures and protocol to keep the passengers safe.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Focus on what’s in your control: your mindset, habits and daily progress.—
Sandra Balogun,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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And on that front, Ortega says that the government does not seem to be moving in the direction of progress.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Four received summonses to appear in court at a later date and three were criminally charged, an NYPD spokesman said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2025
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Of those taken into custody, 11 were given summonses, cops said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Brands need to do a better job in their data analysis to refine their segmentation models so very important customers are recognized and treated as such.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Audiences at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd annual New Works Festival will be able to view the evolution of seven plays and musicals, as playwrights and composers revise and refine their shows during the festival.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
Verb
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As with consumer products that end up in landfills, a vast amount of valuable materials is never harvested and reused.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Manmohan Singh, a senior economist at the International Monetary Fund, estimated in a Financial Times article that, in 2021, high-quality liquid collateral—including Treasuries—was reused approximately two times.—
Mary Childs,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Now, the state is making the firing squad its lead method of execution.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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Though small, Calabash has a rather large claim: It’s been deemed the Seafood Capital of the World, thanks to a very specific method of frying fish and shrimp that involves a light dusting of flour or cornmeal before dunking it in hot oil.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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But there has to be some level of progression without diluting the iconic-ness of Wednesday.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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But more so just to get that first one done, so that the progression can carry on, that’s the most exciting thing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security said Immigration Customs Enforcement and US Customs and Border Protection officers were executing warrants at the marijuana grow sites and were met with hundreds of protesters.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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The operation appears to directly violate a court injunction issued in April to require warrants by Border Patrol, according to two law professors.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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