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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
Grand jury proceedings, a rare occurrence for criminal cases in Iowa, are generally kept confidential.
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ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Apple allowed competitors' connected devices like smartwatches to work more seamlessly with iPhones after the EU launched formal proceedings in March 2025 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) without resorting to a fine, the Commission spokesperson added.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Pioneers had a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal at one point, but the Wolverines flipped control of the proceedings and had the final five on net in the period.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Kawamura makes the point explicit late in the proceedings, with a hallucinatory outdoor sequence that briefly removes us from the train station altogether—easily the story’s most glaring structural and stylistic anomaly.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
He was taken into custody and booked at the Berrien County Jail in Michigan, pending further proceedings.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
He, too, is given a backstory of sorts, which adds an extra tragic element to the proceedings.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Police body camera video played during the proceedings showed the women assisting Arielle Konig, whose face was covered in blood.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Public commentary that assumes a specific outcome can be detrimental to the fairness of the proceedings.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
Apple allowed competitors' connected devices like smartwatches to work more seamlessly with iPhones after the EU launched formal proceedings in March 2025 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) without resorting to a fine, the Commission spokesperson added.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The Pioneers had a 10-4 advantage in shots on goal at one point, but the Wolverines flipped control of the proceedings and had the final five on net in the period.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Kawamura makes the point explicit late in the proceedings, with a hallucinatory outdoor sequence that briefly removes us from the train station altogether—easily the story’s most glaring structural and stylistic anomaly.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
He was taken into custody and booked at the Berrien County Jail in Michigan, pending further proceedings.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
He, too, is given a backstory of sorts, which adds an extra tragic element to the proceedings.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Police body camera video played during the proceedings showed the women assisting Arielle Konig, whose face was covered in blood.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Public commentary that assumes a specific outcome can be detrimental to the fairness of the proceedings.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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Motta’s role in the scheme was to initiate lawsuits against trucking and insurance companies in accident cases brought to her by Alfortish and Garrison.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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No similar lawsuits have been filed in Texas.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The cards are designed to interrupt the rational mind, and to introduce productive chaos into processes that may feel rigid.—
Jennifer Sodini,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Last month, the FIFA Council approved its first comprehensive safeguarding policy, a summary of processes, standards and reporting mechanisms.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Previously these efforts have narrowly failed, but as the conflict drags on and lawmakers continue to face questions about the president's actions, additional Republicans could decide to support the efforts.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, several students, faculty and others have been gathering for weekly rallies outside Geisel Library in support of the professors and in protest of the disciplinary actions taken against students and staff.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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After the team shared results with state officials, DTSC committed to perform soil testing at 100 homes that had their work done early in the process, before procedures underwent an overhaul.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Redshirt junior tight end Matt Wagner has fallen victim to one of Danielson’s new methods.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2026
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When the priest takes his stringent methods too far, the existence of the commune is called into question.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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