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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
If someone does not have a final order of removal, then there's a removal proceedings process and that starts with them being issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The district attorney’s office has claimed in court filings that prosecutors maintain older records of juvenile delinquency proceedings that are not available to the myriad other people vetting claims in the settlement, including multiple judges and the State Bar.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
That decade of success dominates proceedings, enhancing understanding of the group’s history despite various anomalies in the storytelling process.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Police arrested Engen after the legislative proceedings.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 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
Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
As part of their plea agreements, they are required to testify truthfully in proceedings related to the case, the office said.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
While master calendar hearings are a routine part of removal proceedings, legal advocates say the new format dramatically increases the number of people appearing at once and reduces opportunities for individualized review of each case.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The district attorney’s office has claimed in court filings that prosecutors maintain older records of juvenile delinquency proceedings that are not available to the myriad other people vetting claims in the settlement, including multiple judges and the State Bar.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
That decade of success dominates proceedings, enhancing understanding of the group’s history despite various anomalies in the storytelling process.
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Prof. Mike Alleyne Ph.d,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Police arrested Engen after the legislative proceedings.
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Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
26 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
Juries at retrials in 2025 and 2026 could not reach unanimous verdicts on the charges, ending the proceedings in mistrials.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
As part of their plea agreements, they are required to testify truthfully in proceedings related to the case, the office said.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
While master calendar hearings are a routine part of removal proceedings, legal advocates say the new format dramatically increases the number of people appearing at once and reduces opportunities for individualized review of each case.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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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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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Balance the spotlight by sharing roles and noting deadlines, so enthusiasm turns into simple actions people trust.
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In Taiwan, the university where a prospective student was caught cheating is now reviewing rules and standard operating procedures for AI eyewears during examinations.
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The deal, the fruit of months of negotiations, takes aim at the lucrative way doctors can charge for procedures on patients referred to them by personal injury lawyers.
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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 30 Jun. 2026.
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