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as in lawsuits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
a divorce proceeding
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as in processes
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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Recent Examples of proceedings
They’ve also been known to more aggressively raise rents and initiate eviction proceedings than other landlords.
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Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The legal proceedings leading up to the settlement suggest a more nuanced situation.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Over the next eight years, the exes were engulfed in an ongoing legal battle, launching separate proceedings over custody of their six children and control of their French vineyard Château Miraval.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Speaking before the proceedings, Committee Chair James Comer said Bondi would be the 13th interview the committee has conducted regarding Epstein and that six more are planned.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 29 May 2026
Police said two of them were booked into Juvenile Hall, while the others were released to their parents pending additional proceedings.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Federal prosecutor Melissa Hindman said Friday that the family’s immigration proceedings would require at least 30 days’ notice before they are deported, and that countdown has not yet started.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
While authorities in the states involved in legal proceedings over prediction markets are on both sides of the aisle, the CFTC has only gone after ones with Democratic attorneys general.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Judges up and down the ladder must make clear that there will be consequences for disregarding their orders, and act on that clarity; so far, the limited number of contempt proceedings have run into procedural walls or been derailed by appellate courts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The legal proceedings leading up to the settlement suggest a more nuanced situation.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Over the next eight years, the exes were engulfed in an ongoing legal battle, launching separate proceedings over custody of their six children and control of their French vineyard Château Miraval.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Speaking before the proceedings, Committee Chair James Comer said Bondi would be the 13th interview the committee has conducted regarding Epstein and that six more are planned.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 29 May 2026
Police said two of them were booked into Juvenile Hall, while the others were released to their parents pending additional proceedings.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Federal prosecutor Melissa Hindman said Friday that the family’s immigration proceedings would require at least 30 days’ notice before they are deported, and that countdown has not yet started.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
While authorities in the states involved in legal proceedings over prediction markets are on both sides of the aisle, the CFTC has only gone after ones with Democratic attorneys general.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Judges up and down the ladder must make clear that there will be consequences for disregarding their orders, and act on that clarity; so far, the limited number of contempt proceedings have run into procedural walls or been derailed by appellate courts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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Trump and his allies filed more than 60 lawsuits challenging the results and failed to overturn a single state's outcome.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The dismissal was granted Friday under Washington’s Anti-SLAPP laws, which are designed to prevent meritless lawsuits intended to silence opposing points of view on matters of public interest.—
Melissa Goldin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The agreement reportedly also includes provisions governing future accreditation processes for major sporting events, ensuring workers will not be required to provide the same level of personal information for events such as the Super Bowl or Olympic Games.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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For example, the same antidevelopment permitting processes that hold up energy projects also stymie conservation projects and habitat restoration.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Those requests must be tied to specific needs and response actions and are evaluated through the state's Drought Task Force.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Prior to 2020, the agency received, on average, records of 6,000 teacher license actions annually from all 50 states, Adams said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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That means clear notification procedures, credible monitoring and reliable deconfliction backed by the United Nations.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2026
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Inmates challenging execution methods must suggest an alternative method.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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This fabrication process involves proprietary liquid jetting methods and additive manufacturing techniques.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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