as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding (with)
Verb
-
The status of further peace talks and other key details of the current relationship between the warring powers have grown increasingly opaque, with Trump vacillating between resuming saber-rattling rhetoric and indicating Washington’s readiness for additional negotiations with Iran.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Trump touted the project for about 90 seconds, extolling the ballroom’s features, before resuming a discussion of how to rebuild Venezuela’s oil industry and lower global energy prices.—
Clara Ence Morse,
Washington Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In the first half, Jokic was minus-22 when the gangly center was on the court, continuing an alarming trend in the series.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Israeli troops have been burning homes in southern Lebanon, while also continuing to destroy neighborhoods and infrastructure in the area amid Lebanon's truce with Israel, Lebanese media reported.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
A lot of work goes into restarting production on a show, and a lot of things have changed.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Engineers hope that could leave open the possibility of restarting the instrument in the future if more power becomes available.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The backstory Two centuries old, this family-run farm is now in the hands of eighth-generation owner José Antonio Uva, who spent over a decade revamping the property before reopening it as a hotel in 2016.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Meanwhile, Iran has backtracked on reopening the strait, saying the blockade must end first.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
