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as in procedures
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 advances
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in refines
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Recent Examples of processes
Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That starts with selecting the right work processes to automate first; this can increase buy-in because these improvements will make employees’ jobs easier.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
That all larger structures and processes that occur between those structures, including all chemical reactions, don’t require anything more than those fundamental laws and constituents.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Though enzymatic processes tolerate more contamination than many chemical ones, industrial plants will likely still require pretreatment (washing, grinding, delabeling) to avoid enzyme fouling.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
In pursuit of pollution reduction—and the potential shot in the arm of industrial growth—Caravel aims to engineer new enzymes and processes that facilitate low-cost, low-energy chemical manufacturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Rondo sees applications of its technology beyond the fossil fuel sector, including for the production of green cement, aluminum and other industrial processes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the supervision of the agency’s chief counsel, the staff counsel is responsible for providing research and analytical legal services needed to advise executives, management and staff on a variety of legal issues, including rulemaking processes.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
These four are all very proud of their special status, which involves democratic processes, including members electing the club’s president, approving (or not) annual accounts, and voting on changes to club statutes at assemblies that must be held once a year.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
That starts with selecting the right work processes to automate first; this can increase buy-in because these improvements will make employees’ jobs easier.
—Erik Roth, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
That all larger structures and processes that occur between those structures, including all chemical reactions, don’t require anything more than those fundamental laws and constituents.
—Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
Though enzymatic processes tolerate more contamination than many chemical ones, industrial plants will likely still require pretreatment (washing, grinding, delabeling) to avoid enzyme fouling.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
In pursuit of pollution reduction—and the potential shot in the arm of industrial growth—Caravel aims to engineer new enzymes and processes that facilitate low-cost, low-energy chemical manufacturing.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2025
Rondo sees applications of its technology beyond the fossil fuel sector, including for the production of green cement, aluminum and other industrial processes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the supervision of the agency’s chief counsel, the staff counsel is responsible for providing research and analytical legal services needed to advise executives, management and staff on a variety of legal issues, including rulemaking processes.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processes
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Spencer Platt | Getty Images More than 1 million children around the world have used Lego’s toy MRI scanner sets in preparation for their medical procedures, the toymaker announced today.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, Kaiser is shifting appointments to virtual care via phone, video or e-chat programs and may need to reschedule certain appointments, elective surgeries and procedures, Kanakri said in a statement to the Southern California News Group.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wingtech is already on a US blacklist amid broader pressure aimed at curbing Beijing’s tech advances.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But encouraging advances in research and development have been realized in California pilot projects off the coast of San Diego — in conjunction with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography — and more recently at the Port of Los Angeles.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Court summonses are always delivered by mail, not over the phone.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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China produces and refines the vast majority of the world’s supply of rare earths, key in several industries, including defense and semiconductor manufacturing.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Soothing botanicals, such as aloe vera and chamomile, keep the skin comfortable as the mask refines pores and absorbs excess oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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These methods, while less exacting, are also woefully undemocratic, allowing lawmakers to act independently from and against the interests of the American public.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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For years, geologists have used biogeochemical methods — analyzing metal traces in plants and soils — to locate deposits.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Do this combination of 30-second progressions + 30-second recovery blocks for five rounds.—
J'ne Day-Lucore,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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The aim at Anfield was always success but small progressions would have been accepted, considering Liverpool had been only the fourth-best team in the Premier League under his predecessor Gerard Houllier.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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This level of caring and personal openness—owning mistakes is part of being present as a whole person—filters into the business culture.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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In a separate field a country block away from the bioreactor, Rulon and TNC installed a second project that also filters out nutrients but uses a different tactic.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Microsoft reuses the residual heat of its servers to heat the town.—
Nicola Sfondrini,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The team of researchers at the MEET Battery Research Center and the Institute of Business Chemistry at the University of Münster, designed a process that directly reuses materials without degrading them.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Processes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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