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process

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adjective

process

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verb

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Recent Examples of process
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
The data was made available to weather scientists for traditional forecasting purposes, after being processed by a branch of the Navy that focuses on meteorology and oceanography. June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025 Wright said investigators collected evidence and processed the scene, finding that the stabbings did not appear to be a random act. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
Verb
Instead of getting overwhelmed by how much is changing, try to trust the process. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025 While the denaturalization process and requirements are codified into law, immigration attorney Rosanna Berardi says the memo changes how aggressively the Department of Justice plans to pursue these cases. Armando Garcia, ABC News, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for process
Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
  • Khloé Kardashian is taking a page out of sister Kylie Jenner's playbook and revealing every cosmetic procedure she's done over the years.
    Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Khloé, who just celebrated her 41st birthday, just revealed each cosmetic procedure she’s had done over the years, from her nose job to her laser hair removal.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • But lawmakers did see progress on some key items Friday, including on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap that has proven to be an arduous battle between the Senate GOP and House members from high-tax states.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 28 June 2025
  • But, as the documentary reveals, real progress would prove trickier to achieve.
    Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Of those taken into custody, 11 were given summonses, cops said.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
  • A question of intent About 10 months later, troopers returned to Whittier and issued court summonses to Pese, eight other relatives and one man who was not related but came from the same American Samoa village as Pese.
    Mark Thiessen, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • The company opened its Miami Innovation Hub in 2023 as a regional center for education, research and development, enabling brands across the Americas to create and refine sustainable wash recipes and laser designs—processes that can then be replicated in manufacturing facilities globally.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
  • Mercury retrograde in Leo later this month on the 18th will rewire your productivity and mental sharpness, making this an excellent time to refine your vision and execute your goals step by step rather than rushing through it all.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The process to renovate the center took two and a half years and reused many of the original elements of the plaza, like the brick, lumber and other pieces, and stamped the names of the original stores at the center into the concrete as an homage to the history.
    Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
  • The environmental impact of reusing old phones Every phone that gets a second life as a data center means fewer toxic materials in landfills and less demand for new electronics.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • In this case, using a dry cloth without a solution is a better cleaning method.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Areas to watch, says Arthur Adam, a neurosurgeon and stroke expert at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, include how human brain tissue is affected by the new thrombectomy method, and how the cells and debris behave once they’re liberated from the fibrin by the milli-spinner.
    Ani Freedman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • In adults, where rapid growth has ceased, the focus shifts to symptom management and pain levels, though curve progression remains a concern in certain cases.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • According to an arrest warrant first reported by The Washington Post, Miami police responded after receiving reports of gunshots outside the event, which featured influencer Adin Ross.
    Matt Moret, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • On June 26, 1975, Agents Williams and Coler were at the reservation to serve warrants for robbery and assault, according to the F.B.I., when a shoot-out ensued.
    Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025

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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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