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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 to refine
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Recent Examples of process
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Even in that very different set of circumstances, the process played out over many years.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 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
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
UnitedHealthcare billed a trucking company, New England Motor Freight, $50,650 to process a single hospital bill.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The auction process was commonly used during the months-long drought at the canal from mid-2023 into early 2024, which forced the authority to restrict daily capacity allowed to pass through.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Even in that very different set of circumstances, the process played out over many years.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 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
Having a singer as gifted as Kidjo electronically process her deeply expressive voice by singing through Auto-Tune is akin to asking Meryl Streep or Colman Domingo to act while covered in electrical tape.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
UnitedHealthcare billed a trucking company, New England Motor Freight, $50,650 to process a single hospital bill.
—Jordan Bruneau, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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The operator was not aware of proper hand-washing procedures.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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These procedures are often performed in outpatient settings and can be highly effective.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Choose one clear step forward, and let that consistency shape your progress in a steady way over time while staying grounded in your priorities.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Expressing support for open primaries to a national audience is an important first step, but vocalizing this support after the legislative session has ended is less effective than concrete action while the session is in progress.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
3 May 2026
Noun
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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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Beyond the familiar career-fair format, students met with employers to workshop their résumés, refine their LinkedIn profiles, and practice interview questions.—
Ashley Bigda,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ending the risk The team will first scale successful technologies, such as mobile inspection platforms and robotic arms, by refining them in Oxford’s labs before full-scale deployment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After the party, the shoes lived on, some were given to a schoolteacher in Berkeley, and others were donated so they could be reused.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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And while polystyrene is not commonly recycled in Connecticut, manufacturers say the technologies are available to reuse foam container material for other products.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Noun
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As long as college remains a way for upwardly mobile kids to stand out from one another, and as long as employers believe that a better college degree is a sign of a better potential worker, the American university system should survive, even if teaching methods change.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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Covering, as the method is called, means blocking the invasive plants from receiving sunlight and not being able to conduct photosynthesis.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Kelly’s laboratory discovered tafamidis, marketed by Pfizer as Vyndaqel and Vyndamax, which slows the progression of transthyretin cardiomyopathy and polyneuropathy and is taken by approximately 70,000 patients worldwide.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The vote was based on the Phase 3 results for the clinical trial SERENA-6 presented in 2025, which showed a 56% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death, compared to standard of care.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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In addition to the three complaints, Mosser reviewed how Elgin police responded during the situation and whether any violated the Illinois Trust Act, which prohibits law enforcement from assisting with federal immigration enforcement unless presented with a federal criminal warrant.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Then, on January 24, 2023, the Coordination of the Courts of Instruction of the National District of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, issued a criminal arrest warrant for Bryan Rafael Gomez for homicide.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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