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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
No one ever quite knows how an event will be interrupted, a notion that was proved bizarrely at last week’s World Snooker Championships when an audience member halted proceedings to protest about the BBC licence fee.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Defense experts also testified that ongoing media coverage, particularly commentary surrounding livestreamed proceedings, could reinforce bias and influence how potential jurors process evidence.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Prosecutor Ryan McBride also indicated postponing the hearing would delay proceedings by at least six months and violate Erika Kirk’s right to a speedy trial, as the widow of the victim.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
No other container shipping firm has challenged the constitutionality of the FMC’s legal proceedings.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The agreement stays the court proceedings until March 1, 2027.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The process can only occur in federal court, unlike other immigration proceedings, which are handled in an administrative setting.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 8 May 2026
The proceedings are closed to the public, so the Herald/Times cannot see the arguments.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Under the doctrine, federal judges should refrain from entertaining constitutional challenges to a state’s action when there are ongoing state proceedings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Defense experts also testified that ongoing media coverage, particularly commentary surrounding livestreamed proceedings, could reinforce bias and influence how potential jurors process evidence.
—Adam Sabes , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Prosecutor Ryan McBride also indicated postponing the hearing would delay proceedings by at least six months and violate Erika Kirk’s right to a speedy trial, as the widow of the victim.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
No other container shipping firm has challenged the constitutionality of the FMC’s legal proceedings.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
The agreement stays the court proceedings until March 1, 2027.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The process can only occur in federal court, unlike other immigration proceedings, which are handled in an administrative setting.
—Sophie Brams, The Hill, 8 May 2026
The proceedings are closed to the public, so the Herald/Times cannot see the arguments.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Under the doctrine, federal judges should refrain from entertaining constitutional challenges to a state’s action when there are ongoing state proceedings.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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The lawsuits were filed after West Suburban abruptly closed in late March, with the owner of the hospital operating company citing problems with the billing system that had left the hospital severely short on cash.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The police union withdrew its endorsement of Feldstein Soto last month, citing her handling of a data breach dealing in part with police lawsuits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Regardless of whether one studies cosmology, particle physics, medicine or chemical processes, one is always dealing with variable systems and thus with differential equations.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
12 May 2026
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These additions build on the company’s earlier efforts to simplify processes, extending that philosophy into software.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The group highlighted the swift and professional actions of the pilots and firefighter first responders, noting that their efforts helped prevent the fire from spreading and ensured that all passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Take away the highlands and the suburbs and the big round table, and these are two shows that tell stories through the words and actions of real people.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Clark spent six weeks at the beginning of this school year setting up and practicing classroom routines and procedures with her students.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The complaint further accuses the properties of failing to implement anti-trafficking policies and training procedures.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The company defended its harvesting methods at the time, claiming the tomatoes are grown in the right region and with the right techniques.—
Itzel Luna,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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If the methods are flawed, publish the caveats.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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