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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
They’ve also been known to more aggressively raise rents and initiate eviction proceedings than other landlords.
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Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The legal proceedings leading up to the settlement suggest a more nuanced situation.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Over the next eight years, the exes were engulfed in an ongoing legal battle, launching separate proceedings over custody of their six children and control of their French vineyard Château Miraval.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Speaking before the proceedings, Committee Chair James Comer said Bondi would be the 13th interview the committee has conducted regarding Epstein and that six more are planned.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 29 May 2026
Police said two of them were booked into Juvenile Hall, while the others were released to their parents pending additional proceedings.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Federal prosecutor Melissa Hindman said Friday that the family’s immigration proceedings would require at least 30 days’ notice before they are deported, and that countdown has not yet started.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
While authorities in the states involved in legal proceedings over prediction markets are on both sides of the aisle, the CFTC has only gone after ones with Democratic attorneys general.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 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
Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The legal proceedings leading up to the settlement suggest a more nuanced situation.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Over the next eight years, the exes were engulfed in an ongoing legal battle, launching separate proceedings over custody of their six children and control of their French vineyard Château Miraval.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Speaking before the proceedings, Committee Chair James Comer said Bondi would be the 13th interview the committee has conducted regarding Epstein and that six more are planned.
—Ava Berger, NPR, 29 May 2026
Police said two of them were booked into Juvenile Hall, while the others were released to their parents pending additional proceedings.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Federal prosecutor Melissa Hindman said Friday that the family’s immigration proceedings would require at least 30 days’ notice before they are deported, and that countdown has not yet started.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
While authorities in the states involved in legal proceedings over prediction markets are on both sides of the aisle, the CFTC has only gone after ones with Democratic attorneys general.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits challenging several permits granted by the OPSB, but hasn't yet ruled on multiple cases brought by developers seeking to reverse an OPSB denial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The money would come from a pool of taxpayer funds Congress established in 1956 to pay people who won lawsuits against the federal government.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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On May 21, Minister of State Chris Bryant told parliament that the documents confirmed that Andrew’s role was unpaid, with his expenses and travels having been approved through formal processes.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
2 June 2026
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According to Microsoft, its quantum team used agentic AI to automate complex measurements, optimize fabrication processes, analyze decades of research data, and uncover previously unnoticed problems that affected device performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program, or RMP, is the main federal program designed to prevent hazardous chemical incidents and spell out emergency procedures.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Brave, stubborn — and sassy Rylan, who has undergone many surgeries and procedures over the years, including close to 10 in the last two years, received a kidney transplant from his mom just last year.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Radar testing provides measurable data A major part of the validation was Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing, which Boeing described as one of the primary methods for assessing an aircraft’s stealth characteristics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using various methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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