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 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 Notably, the defense and prosecution both said once the DNA test is performed, there won't be enough samples left to test again in any post-trial proceedings, which Murdaugh was OK with. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 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 And if at times the movie comes off as a bit decorous and stiff, the actors, particularly Edgar-Jones and Creed-Miles, do their best to keep the proceedings whirring. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter reached out to the New Mexico Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney on Friday to discuss the grand jury proceedings and ask about plans for re-filing the case against Busfield, but did not immediately hear back. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 After the verdict was read, Foster hugged his parents, who have accompanied him to court throughout the proceedings. — Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 However, the judge noted that prosecutors were still free to initiate new criminal proceedings against Busfield. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Mullin said Belgal, the boy's father, would face criminal prosecution and be placed in deportation proceedings. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Some lawsuits have claimed companies used pricing algorithms to undermine competition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 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

Noun

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