PROCEEDING (WITH) Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

proceeding (with)

verb

Definition of proceeding (with)

present participle of proceed (with)

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

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The remarks came days after Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if Washington accepts Iran’s terms.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Major networks in the White House television press pool are resuming their coverage on Friday after press passes were reinstated for CNN, Politico, and MS Now.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of resuming

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Elfe quit her job in luxury retail and enrolled in a teacher assistant certification program at the center in 2022, before continuing her education in its apprenticeship program.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
In early November the lake sat quiet, except for the moments when scores of Canada geese would descend to the surface to rest before continuing their journey south.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuing

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The brand is also restarting its denim take-back program to recycle unwanted jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Saudi Arabia is in the early stages of restarting its critical East-West pipeline, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

— Spencer Kimball,Justina Lee, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of restarting

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The deal was supposed to address both countries’ priorities by reopening the Strait of Hormuz and setting up negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for widespread sanctions relief and an end to attacks on Iran and its partners.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
The remarks came days after Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if Washington accepted Iran’s terms.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of reopening

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