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as in procedure
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth
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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in imitation
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as in to refine
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Recent Examples of process
Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Fertitta also owns the Houston Rockets, and the WNBA, which is 42% owned by the NBA, established a pattern of preference toward NBA ownership groups in its expansion process.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The founder of Othram testified that his lab could probably process the sample within a few weeks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Noun
Both of them are now out of a job, collecting substantial buyouts in the process.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Fertitta also owns the Houston Rockets, and the WNBA, which is 42% owned by the NBA, established a pattern of preference toward NBA ownership groups in its expansion process.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Adjective
Regrind silicone used in the speaker is made by reclaiming and upcycling post-process and post-consumer silicone scraps that might otherwise end up in landfill.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
Verb
Onboard computing systems would process AI prompts and send the results back to land through low-Earth-orbit satellites.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
The founder of Othram testified that his lab could probably process the sample within a few weeks.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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The practice has become a major global travel trend as more people — including A-list celebrities — fly abroad specifically for aesthetic care, from facials and Botox to regenerative therapies and full cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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On the other hand, the state legislature was not meticulous about complying with the procedure that the state constitution lays out for proposing amendments.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Though OpenAI was making progress on research and development, Musk had demanded that Altman and other co-founders, including Brockman and Ilya Sutskever, make a list of employees and their key contributions, and fire everyone who didn't immediately make the grade, filings show.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Its capacity to deliver progress and human welfare has been significantly undermined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Warrants were issued for some of the individuals, and summonses for others.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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New York police have issued several summonses and made some arrests at past SantaCons.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Practice, share, or refine what feels alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Behind the scenes, lower-level and senior officials from both countries have been working for months to craft deliverables and refine political messages.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Once the solvent evaporates, the proteins can be reused to produce fibers with properties similar to the original material.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Then just toss them in the wash as usual to clean and reuse them again.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Second, in terms of transportation methods, growing uncertainty around air travel has led European travelers to consider alternatives such as rail.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Any attempt by a participant, or any other person, to participate using more than one dog/pet, using any method, may result in disqualification by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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By tracking employment outcomes and career progression, institutions can gain clearer insight into their strengths and where gaps remain, creating a more informed path to continuously improve workforce readiness and close the experience gap.—
Michael Hansen,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Fox – who officials said was initially detained along with Eatherly then released – was flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and underwent emergency surgery, according to the warrant.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The warrant listed six people involved with the arcade.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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