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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
Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
This will require advanced artificial intelligence to process massive amounts of sensor data and distribute it across a global network.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Indian retailers, however, have broadly welcomed the simplification of processes.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
Adjective
In a social media post, Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch said her team is working to process the state’s decision and pivot.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
This will require advanced artificial intelligence to process massive amounts of sensor data and distribute it across a global network.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
When Ruby Tandoh applied to be on the show, in 2013, the audition process required a session with a psychotherapist.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Indian retailers, however, have broadly welcomed the simplification of processes.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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Among them was a Whipple procedure, which is an operation that treats tumors and other conditions in the pancreas, small intestine and bile ducts, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The training procedure was that the aircraft commander flew the leg out.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Put a fire under the slow-moving progress of Chicago’s consent decree.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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On the surface, this looks like progress, a streamlined experience where convenience reigns supreme.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Garcia was issued a criminal complaint summons along with several related motor vehicle summonses.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Denver Fire Department, which oversees conveyances in the city, warns that noncompliance will result in officials shutting down elevators and issuing summonses to appear in court.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
Verb
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Video refereeing has only just been introduced in Liga F, Spanish women’s football’s top flight, but through a VAR-lite system still being refined.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Notably, the chip is rumored to be compatible with Nvidia’s software ecosystem, which may allow programmers to modify and reuse existing code.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 2 percent of the company’s total water consumption during the period was reused and steps are being put in place to undertake a water risk assessment in fiscal year 2025 at production sites with water consumption limits.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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Family members can use their own payment methods to make purchases.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having fallen mere seconds short of a famous win at Bayern Munich in last year’s knockout phase — a 94th-minute Alphonso Davies winner ending their dreams of progression — the Scottish champions are high on confidence following a perfect start to the season.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Most managers don’t intentionally create barriers, but they are often cited as one of the most significant obstacles to women’s progression.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Justin Chapman had a warrant out for his arrest for failure to pay child support.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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As a result, work in the Texas House, including the passage of several bills unrelated to redistricting, ground to a halt and arrest warrants were issued for the renegade lawmakers, though these couldn't be enforced outside Texas.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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