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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 a chat turns noisy, start by naming your priority, then direct the proceedings confidently while leaving room for others’ ideas.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors, Kirk's widow and attorneys for news organizations have urged Graf to keep the proceedings open.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hudson Theatre lends a mega-church vibe to the proceedings, but the spirits of theatergoers are nonetheless moved.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
All the more reason to be grateful for Sandra Hüller as Stratt, who keeps pulling the proceedings back to Earth in the best possible way.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Throughout the proceedings, only a few people are identified by name — mainly the politicians in opposition to and in conflict with the residents of Christiania.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Solomon remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten sent a letter this week to the NCAA asking to pause investigations and infractions proceedings related to tampering and to develop new tampering rules, as reported by ESPN.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The judge issued a warning to Cox during Friday’s proceedings.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors, Kirk's widow and attorneys for news organizations have urged Graf to keep the proceedings open.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The Hudson Theatre lends a mega-church vibe to the proceedings, but the spirits of theatergoers are nonetheless moved.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
All the more reason to be grateful for Sandra Hüller as Stratt, who keeps pulling the proceedings back to Earth in the best possible way.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Throughout the proceedings, only a few people are identified by name — mainly the politicians in opposition to and in conflict with the residents of Christiania.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Solomon remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
—Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Big Ten sent a letter this week to the NCAA asking to pause investigations and infractions proceedings related to tampering and to develop new tampering rules, as reported by ESPN.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The judge issued a warning to Cox during Friday’s proceedings.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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The two lawsuits center on access at federal buildings on the outskirts of Chicago and Minneapolis, where clergy said detainees were held for multiple days during the respective enforcement surges last fall and earlier this winter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some, like Precious Brady-Davis, mentioned specific legislation activists say is holding women back — for example, a bill in Kansas that invalidated driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender Kansans and paves the way for further anti-transgender lawsuits, advocates say.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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True to every Veja sneaker, these are made with eco-friendly materials and sustainable production processes.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The legislation seeks to streamline development processes throughout Florida by including a number of new requirements in local governments’ comprehensive development plans.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The research focused on helping Valkyrie adapt to changing conditions, traverse uneven terrain, and quickly connect visual information with physical actions for real-world robotic operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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And also for Iran itself, where the regime is apparently still in charge of the armed forces even with the successful actions by the Israelis and the Americans.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The judge in the case said CBP should use standard procedures to issue refunds and importers that paid IEEPA tariffs should not have to file lawsuits in order to guarantee that they’re paid out.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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The college is reviewing coordination and notification procedures related to the program and will continue working with appropriate partners to support campus safety, according to Fields.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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These materials are often relatively stiff, provide limited degrees of freedom, and typically require complex activation methods involving heating or magnetic fields, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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