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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
If the court grants Robinson’s request, the entire Utah County Attorney’s Office could be removed from the case, forcing the appointment of a special prosecutor and potentially delaying trial proceedings — including the state’s pursuit of the death penalty.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, authorities in Ohio have 30 days to bring him to the state so proceedings can begin, according to Joey Jackson, a criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The answer lies in the facts of firsthand witnesses, video evidence, gathered documentation from experts and legal court proceedings.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump signed an executive order Friday that seeks to ensure that Venezuelan oil revenue remains protected from being used in judicial proceedings.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For part of the trial of El Chapo, the city shut down the Brooklyn Bridge; his lawyers tried to move the proceedings to Philadelphia, because the jury pool was poisoned by angry commuters.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Nearly four years ago, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in the government’s favor at an earlier stage and sent the case back for further proceedings.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Open government advocates said that interpretation — backed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier — could set a dangerous precedent for the future of public access to government proceedings.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The princess joined Queen Camilla to watch the somber proceedings from a balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), while King Charles led the country in a two-minute silence.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Now, authorities in Ohio have 30 days to bring him to the state so proceedings can begin, according to Joey Jackson, a criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
The answer lies in the facts of firsthand witnesses, video evidence, gathered documentation from experts and legal court proceedings.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Trump signed an executive order Friday that seeks to ensure that Venezuelan oil revenue remains protected from being used in judicial proceedings.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
For part of the trial of El Chapo, the city shut down the Brooklyn Bridge; his lawyers tried to move the proceedings to Philadelphia, because the jury pool was poisoned by angry commuters.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Nearly four years ago, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in the government’s favor at an earlier stage and sent the case back for further proceedings.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Open government advocates said that interpretation — backed by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier — could set a dangerous precedent for the future of public access to government proceedings.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The princess joined Queen Camilla to watch the somber proceedings from a balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), while King Charles led the country in a two-minute silence.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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Walsh thinks that if HJR 4209 were to pass, costly lawsuits would follow the loss of Republican districts.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Interactions and internal processes send cool gas drifting inward.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Park hailed the resilience of the community, and how residents organized block by block when there was no roadmap for recovery, and insurance and bureaucratic processes felt impossible to navigate alone.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Though Andrea — initially convicted of capital murder — was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental health facility, debate over what drove her actions continues to this day.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Reducing exposure can involve actions such as sealing cracks in basement floors or foundations, and installing ventilation systems designed to lower radon levels.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Exporters must also implement rigorous Know Your Customer procedures to prevent unauthorized use or remote access to the technology.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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In November, Brooks detailed the invasive and non-invasive procedures and treatments she's undergone.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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All the different construction methods.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Over decades, advocates employed such methods as petitions, public demonstrations, organized marches and legal challenges until the movement finally achieved victory with the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, when women were finally granted the legal right to vote.—
Leslie Hoyle Guerra,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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