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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
a divorce proceeding
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
this is not the haphazard proceeding that it may seem to the casual observer
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as in ongoing
being in progress or development
currently proceeding projects include construction of a new school gym
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeding
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The case was returned to the trial judge who, in a March 31 ruling, barred work from proceeding without congressional approval, but suspended enforcement of that order for 14 days.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The legal proceedings in Panama are expected to take months, if not years, as prosecutors build their case and courts weigh complex evidence gathered across multiple jurisdictions.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Season two is proceeding under showrunner and writer Anna Ouyang Moench (Beef, Severance), who came aboard the series in January.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
The case was returned to the trial judge who, in a March 31 ruling, barred work from proceeding without congressional approval, but suspended enforcement of that order for 14 days.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding
Noun
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The lawsuit comes amid growing tension at the state Capitol between the Opportunity Caucus, made up of centrist Democrats, and the Progressive Caucus.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Deputy Richard Fatherley, who is named as a defendant in the federal lawsuit, is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in Wyandotte County for his alleged role in Adair’s death.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their whole planning process is now built around efficiency and resilience.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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LeBron James continues to defy the aging process with a 28-point night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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An Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft prepares for landing as a smoke plume rises from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.—
Emma Graham,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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Quinlan represents former district CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired without cause in December 2024, in an ongoing lawsuit against several current and former board members.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The ongoing test campaign, which now includes multiple aircraft, is progressing rapidly.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Everyone on the operations team worked incredibly hard to keep the survey progressing with high efficiency.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the procedure, doctors asked how his tremor felt.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Johns Hopkins notes, however, that disc replacement is still a relatively newer procedure and that long-term risk and outcome data are more limited than for traditional fusion.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even the Altitude Edition with the black wheels -- at the time no one was really doing that.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The authority on gardening in the South loved doing live shows and meeting his fans.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Schultz learned a lot going from his first big-league start on Tuesday to his second on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray’s route to 30 points was unorthodox, going 0-for-8 from 3-point range but making all 16 of his free throw attempts.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Proceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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