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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Grocery Outlet is resuming its expansion in California, with a new Ontario Ranch store opening July 23 and fresh branches coming to Ramona , San Francisco, Clovis and Petaluma.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
The stock has experienced several sharp swings in both directions, with pullbacks consistently finding support near the lower boundary of the channel before resuming higher.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of resuming

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The contest featured robots delivering punches, kicks and recovery moves, with some continuing to fight despite losing heads during bouts, highlighting advances in humanoid mobility, balance and impact resilience under competitive conditions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
That allows organizations to add a common layer of accountability today while continuing to evolve it through open standards.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of continuing

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Serna and Kennedy opposed reopening the budget altogether, calling the process unnecessary and premature ahead of the board’s regular budget deliberations scheduled for September.

— Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
As of Monday, there was no immediate timetable for reopening the building or the surrounding roads.

— Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of reopening

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