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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
Lacking any sort of thematic heft to make the proceedings truly spooky, proficient helmer Ovredal mainly relies on a series of jump scares, complete with sudden loud noises, to keep us on edge.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Judges up and down the ladder must make clear that there will be consequences for disregarding their orders, and act on that clarity; so far, the limited number of contempt proceedings have run into procedural walls or been derailed by appellate courts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Among states with at least 100 zombie residences — meaning the owners had abandoned the properties before the end of their foreclosure proceedings — Georgia recorded the largest quarter-over-quarter increase, with the number of such properties rising by 98%.
—Naveen Athrappully, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Xinis additionally questioned how the administration intended to handle deportation proceedings while the Tennessee criminal prosecution remained active.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Regulators in 16 states have entered into legal proceedings involving prediction markets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 May 2026
In the below interview, Kelley and Anderson further break down the season one finale with Paul McCrane’s judge expediting the court proceedings, the fate of certain romantic relationships and areas to explore in season two.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Noble said that was because of the criminal proceedings and investigation into his death that are ongoing.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
However, what elevates proceedings from mere political proclamation is Shah’s unyielding focus on his trans characters’ multifaceted experience.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2026
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Judges up and down the ladder must make clear that there will be consequences for disregarding their orders, and act on that clarity; so far, the limited number of contempt proceedings have run into procedural walls or been derailed by appellate courts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Among states with at least 100 zombie residences — meaning the owners had abandoned the properties before the end of their foreclosure proceedings — Georgia recorded the largest quarter-over-quarter increase, with the number of such properties rising by 98%.
—Naveen Athrappully, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2026
Xinis additionally questioned how the administration intended to handle deportation proceedings while the Tennessee criminal prosecution remained active.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Regulators in 16 states have entered into legal proceedings involving prediction markets.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 May 2026
In the below interview, Kelley and Anderson further break down the season one finale with Paul McCrane’s judge expediting the court proceedings, the fate of certain romantic relationships and areas to explore in season two.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 May 2026
Noble said that was because of the criminal proceedings and investigation into his death that are ongoing.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
However, what elevates proceedings from mere political proclamation is Shah’s unyielding focus on his trans characters’ multifaceted experience.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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And that’s to say nothing of all the lawsuits.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Other retirement plan recordkeepers have faced similar cybertheft lawsuits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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This can include things like what processes underlie biological behaviors and what pathways and networks regulate those processes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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At a certain point, fans were so frustrated with Tariq’s actions that Michael was receiving death threats.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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That has created a public debate between Lisa Demuth and her daughter, Shelisa Demuth, who has criticized her mom's actions on social media.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Usually, the trial judges are familiar with most procedures — often much more than the counsel who appear before them.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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This is not so much an attempt at finding exact parallels between Saunders literary choices and our audio ones, but of using his methods to find deeper layers of meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Researchers see path toward greener manufacturing The researchers believe the platform could help develop more environmentally friendly methods for producing chemicals and use industrial waste more effectively.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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