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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
Court dockets indicate the proceedings are expected to last approximately three weeks.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Foreclosure proceedings began in August 2025, and the property was later approved for a public auction, NBC Connecticut reported.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez sent the jury out of the courtroom and subsequently paused proceedings.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.
—Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
During court proceedings in Clark County, Hamade was identified as a dentist from Dearborn, Michigan, while Harb works as a disc jockey and Sobh works as a physical therapist.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The claimant’s position was that Fix had failed to engage with the proceedings and had not put forward evidence capable of defeating the claim.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
While master calendar hearings are a routine part of removal proceedings, legal advocates say the new format dramatically increases the number of people appearing at once and reduces opportunities for individualized review of each case.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The Fed is a body created by Congress, and in 2021, under the leadership of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the House adopted gender neutral language for its official proceedings.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Foreclosure proceedings began in August 2025, and the property was later approved for a public auction, NBC Connecticut reported.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez sent the jury out of the courtroom and subsequently paused proceedings.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.
—Matthew Davisson, CBS News, 19 June 2026
During court proceedings in Clark County, Hamade was identified as a dentist from Dearborn, Michigan, while Harb works as a disc jockey and Sobh works as a physical therapist.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The claimant’s position was that Fix had failed to engage with the proceedings and had not put forward evidence capable of defeating the claim.
—Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
While master calendar hearings are a routine part of removal proceedings, legal advocates say the new format dramatically increases the number of people appearing at once and reduces opportunities for individualized review of each case.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
The Fed is a body created by Congress, and in 2021, under the leadership of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the House adopted gender neutral language for its official proceedings.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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But a federal appeals court reversed that decision, ruling the Voting Rights Act can only be enforced by the federal government and not through lawsuits brought by individual voters or groups.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Sony Music, which owns SZA’s label RCA Records, is also in active litigation against Suno and competitor Udio, though labels Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group have settled their lawsuits against the music generators.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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The only opposition came from James Eadie, a licensed pyrotechnic operator, who said hobby rocket users could have difficulty complying with the bill because many local governments do not have permitting processes for storing small quantities of rocket motors.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The more scientists understand these processes, the more likely those in the medical field can come up with treatments and interventions for neurological and psychological conditions.—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
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Administration statements might pledge to protect Americans from toxic pollution, the scientists say, but many of its actions run counter to those words.—
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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This revelation sparks questions about a potential double standard by MLB, suggesting a stricter enforcement of uniform policies now that the issue has garnered national attention, compared to Kershaw's similar past actions.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Police say a man, who was a passenger in the sedan, was quickly extricated from the vehicle and received intensive advanced life-saving procedures by paramedics on site.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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While there are lash-growth serums, lengthening mascaras, and even professional lash extensions, knowing when and how to use each of these methods is what will actually make a difference.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 June 2026
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Consumers often rely on appearance and smell other than expiry dates to judge whether products are still safe to eat, despite the limitations of those methods.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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