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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
Nearly half of all respondents in deportation proceedings filed in California courts do not have legal representation, according to TRAC data.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The suspect remains in custody until legal proceedings conclude and must go through trial proceedings before being convicted.
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Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Jenkinson reportedly made searches about Kate Middleton and her children, which is why the Suffolk Constabulary asked for an interim stalking protection order while criminal proceedings continue.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Morikawa, who started the day 9 strokes behind and fired a 61, was in the clubhouse, warm, safe and dry at 20 under par to watch the proceedings.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Germans continued to dominate proceedings, seeking a late winning goal with 30 minutes of extra time looming in the waning sun of the Foxborough, Massachusetts, evening.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Arnold likely won’t be able to stay silent through the court proceedings, where two of his co-defendants have agreed to testify against him.
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Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.
—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The suspect remains in custody until legal proceedings conclude and must go through trial proceedings before being convicted.
—
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Jenkinson reportedly made searches about Kate Middleton and her children, which is why the Suffolk Constabulary asked for an interim stalking protection order while criminal proceedings continue.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Morikawa, who started the day 9 strokes behind and fired a 61, was in the clubhouse, warm, safe and dry at 20 under par to watch the proceedings.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Germans continued to dominate proceedings, seeking a late winning goal with 30 minutes of extra time looming in the waning sun of the Foxborough, Massachusetts, evening.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Arnold likely won’t be able to stay silent through the court proceedings, where two of his co-defendants have agreed to testify against him.
—
Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
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On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
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Unlike those innovations, AI uniquely engages in cognitive processes such as analysis, content creation, and decision-making, fundamentally altering the nature of work itself.
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An introductory section designed by Studio Adrien Gardère will spotlight the savoir-faire of Le19M’s 11 resident maisons d’art, focusing on the gestures, tools, materials and creative processes that define them.
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Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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These celebrity men have used their platforms to talk about undergoing hair transplant procedures in an effort to not only look good on camera as part of their jobs, but also boost their confidence day-to-day.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Afterpay data published last year in Fortune found that more than half of Gen Z consumers report an aversion to credit cards, with 63% switching to alternative payment methods as a result — making BNPL the de facto checkout tool for the generation Amazon most wants to own.
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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