as in did
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeded
Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The tensions around the negotiations The negotiations proceeded under a cloud of escalating tensions.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Parts of that order were stopped by courts, but USCIS proceeded with updates to the SAVE system.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Kopercinski proceeded to go the distance, working a perfect seventh and ending with 113 pitches.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
And with very little preparation, the girl — dressed in a yellow T-shirt, cut-off jean shorts and a cowboy hat — proceeded to sing an extended acoustic version of the song with one of country music’s biggest stars.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2026
According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Parker proceeded to brutally attack Simmons-Hancock and kill her.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
But deployment of its planned 5,500-member contingent, composed largely of military personnel, has proceeded slowly.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
The tensions around the negotiations The negotiations proceeded under a cloud of escalating tensions.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Parts of that order were stopped by courts, but USCIS proceeded with updates to the SAVE system.
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Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Kopercinski proceeded to go the distance, working a perfect seventh and ending with 113 pitches.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
And with very little preparation, the girl — dressed in a yellow T-shirt, cut-off jean shorts and a cowboy hat — proceeded to sing an extended acoustic version of the song with one of country music’s biggest stars.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
21 June 2026
According to the volunteer, Niemann got angry after NOT getting fire ant relief, kicked a white flag, kicked some sand, and then proceeded to launch his iron into the fescue area.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Parker proceeded to brutally attack Simmons-Hancock and kill her.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
But deployment of its planned 5,500-member contingent, composed largely of military personnel, has proceeded slowly.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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As the race progressed, Schlossberg received heavy media scrutiny by The New York Times with reports of high turnover inside his campaign and allegations of erratic behavior.
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As things progressed, sources say the studio brought in Reeves’ Toy Story 4 director to pitch his vision, which eventually led to Reeves thumbs up to star in the film.
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Benintendi went deep after pinch-hitter Sam Antonacci doubled off Fernando Cruz (4-2).
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News of his upcoming match went viral on Weibo, with the hashtag racking up more than 24 million views.
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But when Alice Paul and Lucy Burns organized the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession and more than 5,000 protesters marched down Pennsylvania Avenue, such a spectacle had never been seen.
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While paradegoers marched through downtown, there was no confetti raining over the city.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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“Proceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeded. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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