Thesaurus results for PROCEEDINGS

proceedings

noun

plural of proceeding

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 On Monday, the first day of the trial in which Basabe is representing himself without an attorney, the proceedings were shaded by Basabe’s blundering legal missteps and procedural chaos. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Saks has since exited bankruptcy proceedings and has rebranded itself under the new name Exemplar Luxury Group. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Every state except Georgia, Idaho and Louisiana has an office of the consumer advocate that represents customer interests in proceedings before the state utility regulator. — Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026 None of the interested parties ventured a comment when contacted by Deadline, though multiple people familiar with the proceedings said the roster of companies had taken part in early meetings. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026 After a hearing last week, the bar association upheld the decision while disciplinary proceedings are underway. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 Court records show that, although some had felony convictions, others had unresolved immigration proceedings or had been arrested but never convicted of a crime. — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Supporters of King, who have filled the courtroom for the entire duration of proceedings, were present and waiting for the verdict as well. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 For much of the rest of the hearing, Erika Kirk and her in-laws, Rob and Kathy Kirk, sat next to one another watching the proceedings closely, occasionally exchanging looks or glancing down. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026

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Noun

In January, Clancy and her husband filed separate lawsuits against the medical providers who oversaw Lindsay’s mental health treatment in the months leading up to the killings.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
In June, a local watchdog group called Citizens for a Friendly Airport filed its third in a series of lawsuits against the Board of Supervisors, challenging the board’s approval of commercial flights at the airport.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of lawsuits

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The reliance on emergency actions, like diesel backup generators, incurs significant costs for ratepayers and increases air pollution.

— Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
His actions and words have always reflected a player who believes in his teammates and what the Blackhawks are building.

— Scott Powers, New York Times, 20 July 2026

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Full Smile Makeover Antalya has become one of the busiest destinations for smile makeovers, combining cosmetic procedures such as porcelain veneers with restorative treatments including crowns, bridges and dental implants.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
And injuries that once ended careers can now be repaired through outpatient procedures.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of procedures

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That turned out to be wrong for a meaningful minority of them, whose brains were generating signals our methods were not sensitive enough to pick up.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
Consider two popular methods, neither of which requires people to submit any documents or even reveal their name or birthdate to the platform.

— Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026