as in did
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeded
Judges at times proceeded with hearings before realizing the asylum seeker wasn’t in the room.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Darwin issued a preliminary injunction on May 21 blocking enforcement of the regulations while the case proceeded.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
As negotiations have proceeded, however, airport workers pushed the city to demand better pay for airport workers.
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Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
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Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
1 July 2026
Corden proceeded to rank the top people with the popular name in the country.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
The case proceeded to trial, where a jury acquitted Fogacavalenteneto of the felony charges that formed the basis of the original allegations.
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Mauricio Maldonado,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Thomas shoved Clark to the floor, and proceeded to put her fist into Clark's throat before stepping on her.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Doctors proceeded to rush Demi in for an emergency C-section seven weeks before Luca's delivery date.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Darwin issued a preliminary injunction on May 21 blocking enforcement of the regulations while the case proceeded.
—
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
As negotiations have proceeded, however, airport workers pushed the city to demand better pay for airport workers.
—
Nick Sullivan
july 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Three months later, the Supreme Court voted to allow immigration agents to stop people based on racial or ethnic characteristics while still-ongoing litigation against it proceeded.
—
Ken B. Morales,
ProPublica,
1 July 2026
Corden proceeded to rank the top people with the popular name in the country.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
The case proceeded to trial, where a jury acquitted Fogacavalenteneto of the felony charges that formed the basis of the original allegations.
—
Mauricio Maldonado,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Thomas shoved Clark to the floor, and proceeded to put her fist into Clark's throat before stepping on her.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Doctors proceeded to rush Demi in for an emergency C-section seven weeks before Luca's delivery date.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeded
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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Wisconsin Republicans did the same last year, and similar efforts have been raised in other states.
Verb
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Long story short, the goal was ruled out for offside and the Seleção progressed through to the Round of 16.
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Hall went north alone again in the spring of 1776 as Georgia’s patriot government, which had removed the royal governor in January and taken control of the colony, debated the priorities the colony would pursue at the Congress.
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Senate Budget Committee Vice Chairman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, lamented how the budget process went.
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Members of the Orange Army danced, sang, marched and partied, saying their iconic celebrations were a way to bring joy to the World Cup, regardless of the outcome on the pitch.
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Every evening for weeks, protesters have marched by the thousands in the capital, Tirana, holding up cutouts of flamingos.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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“Proceeded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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