Thesaurus results for PROCEEDINGS

proceedings

noun

plural of proceeding

as in lawsuits

a court case for enforcing a right or claim a divorce proceeding

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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 Those proceedings were finalized before a public auction was set to take place on June 6. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Salazar and jurors are due back on court Wednesday for proceedings regarding his sanity at the time of the shooting, which will determine whether he is sent to state prison or committed to a state hospital. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The proceedings have been live-streamed by the Associated Press. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Judge Chitty was assigned to oversee the case after Roach was removed from further proceedings following the defense's challenge to his impartiality. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Resilience has also argued that the settlement shouldn’t be finalized because Insight is not a party to the proceedings yet Insight’s role is part of the settlement agreement. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Both men bowed their heads toward a Romanian-speaking interpreter who stood between them and translated the proceedings. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors in the impeachment proceedings argued that the messages were not isolated political comments but reflected a pattern of hostility toward Jews, Zionism, and the State of Israel. — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 But secret grand jury proceedings would have to happen before he’s charged. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

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State Farm reduced its payouts to policyholders by more than a billion dollars as massive storms tore up the rooftops of houses in Oklahoma, according to company documents released as part of an ongoing series of lawsuits.

— Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Under his watch, the CFTC has taken action in lawsuits across the country to support prediction sites, including in Nevada, arguing that state gaming laws don’t apply.

— Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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The domestic supply shortfall for wafers manufactured using advanced processes of 7 nanometres (nm) and below is projected to fall from 92% in 2025 to 34% by 2035, according to the investment bank.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Leaders can maintain alumni relationships, make re-entry culturally acceptable and ensure hiring processes do not automatically treat departure as disloyalty.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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This was reflected both in the administration’s statements and actions against the SPLC.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
Tuesday's meeting will also focus on whether lower costs are being passed through to consumers and on additional actions the administration could take to reduce prices at the pump, the official said.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026