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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
The same notes state that Kaufman also suggested reclassifying the warrants and related proceedings as confidential.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Cassie’s husband, personal trainer Alex Fine, supported her throughout the proceedings.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Now, the election outcome is being challenged, tying up the proceedings with the National Labor Relations Board, and leaving workers in limbo for an indefinite period until a decision is finalized by the government agency.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Ventura, in a letter submitted ahead of the proceedings, urged the judge to consider the victims in his sentence.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet despite the domestic peace this choice can bring, the system, especially when navigating conservative judges in court proceedings almost five years later, is taxing — especially as a woman who is left to do it all.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s what’s happening with Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, and the reports that Urban has already moved on are certainly not making the proceedings any easier.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez-Torres will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Award trophies designed by Palme d’Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul added artistic gravitas to the proceedings.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Cassie’s husband, personal trainer Alex Fine, supported her throughout the proceedings.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Now, the election outcome is being challenged, tying up the proceedings with the National Labor Relations Board, and leaving workers in limbo for an indefinite period until a decision is finalized by the government agency.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Ventura, in a letter submitted ahead of the proceedings, urged the judge to consider the victims in his sentence.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Yet despite the domestic peace this choice can bring, the system, especially when navigating conservative judges in court proceedings almost five years later, is taxing — especially as a woman who is left to do it all.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s what’s happening with Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, and the reports that Urban has already moved on are certainly not making the proceedings any easier.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez-Torres will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Award trophies designed by Palme d’Or winner Apichatpong Weerasethakul added artistic gravitas to the proceedings.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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Other Charlotte-area companies facing lawsuits over data breaches Four other Charlotte-area companies reported data breaches in the past half year, while facing potential class-action federal lawsuits following the cyberattacks.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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Multiple personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Full Moon Productions, which also owns The Edge of Hell and Macabre Cinema, over the years, according to Missouri court records.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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But now, a new study in the journal Science has demonstrated how AI could be used to easily circumvent those biosafety processes.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fraud is a constant challenge with immigration processes, and so interviews are meant to help officers make an informed decision as to the qualifications of an individual for a visa.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their team's expertise in DHI, Sapphire FUE, and Unique FUE procedures can enable them to customize each surgery to the patient's specific requirements.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Failing to follow proper procedures for hydrant flushing can cause discoloration as well.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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But researchers are developing alternative methods that do not need them at all.—
Dipangkar Dutta,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Their methods—ruthless melodic math, brazenly artificial production, and an odd soft spot for reggae rhythms—helped define the world-conquering sound of Britney Spears and Backstreet Boys.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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