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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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 An attorney who represented Loveland in her divorce proceedings was also contacted for comment, while an attorney representing Kerr in the criminal case could not immediately be identified. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Erin O’Neil, an attorney based in Connecticut, said some of her clients are now in deportation proceedings triggered by allegations of fraud over minor inconsistencies that have no bearing on the case. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Beatrice is not the only person reconsidering the nastiness of the proceedings; a series of small incidents leads Morgan to question Cathcarts’ cruelty. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 With his history of drug use and other mental health issues certain to play a major role in any criminal proceedings, Reiner entered a not guilty plea to charges including murder in a brisk August 12 hearing. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 One point in its favor is that the show is hosted by the legendary Parker Posey, who's sure to bring a lot of fun to the proceedings. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Cornell’s disciplinary proceedings have resulted in different sanctions for different students, including expulsions and suspensions. — Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 But Chang, who was then working for a solar-energy startup, found the proceedings unexpectedly disinterested in political strategy, even as the 2024 Presidential election was fast approaching. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Behind closed doors In October 2025, witnesses began walking into the Leon County Courthouse for secret proceedings. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
All three still face several civil lawsuits brought by their accusers.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawsuits

Noun

Zygielbaum says his election processes won't change either way.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
In March 2025, a group of inmates filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the government of failing to follow the proper administrative processes before changing the prison policy.

— Julian Mark, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of processes

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Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Major reports about its immigration actions and pay-for-play operations have gotten significant airtime on the network and praise from Weiss.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of actions

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The demonstration was part of a series of tests intended to validate the procedures, networks, and interfaces required to operate the Stingray from a carrier.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Partners are left to navigate this morass of funding sources, each with their own procedures, timelines, and conditions.

— Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of procedures

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The automaker says similar methods have already helped its battery-pack assembly facilities process battery packs 30% faster.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026