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as in lawsuit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
a divorce proceeding
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as in process
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
this is not the haphazard proceeding that it may seem to the casual observer
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as in ongoing
being in progress or development
currently proceeding projects include construction of a new school gym
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as in progressing
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeding
Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Attorneys for a coalition of media outlets that includes Fox News Digital have opposed the motion to close parts of the hearing, noting that such proceedings are routine and typically open to the public except under specific circumstances.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The blast killed two engineers instantly, while dozens more workers at the plant became sick and died because of radiation exposure over the proceeding decades.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
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Noun
In brief orders, the high court set aside lower court decisions and sent the cases back for further proceedings in light of its landmark ruling last month weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Attorneys for a coalition of media outlets that includes Fox News Digital have opposed the motion to close parts of the hearing, noting that such proceedings are routine and typically open to the public except under specific circumstances.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Verb
The Virginia ruling came as a surprise to some observers because the court declined to block the referendum from proceeding last month.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The blast killed two engineers instantly, while dozens more workers at the plant became sick and died because of radiation exposure over the proceeding decades.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding
Noun
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Media technology has given this process a different urgency.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The process was complicated by a need to retain a running track in order to stage athletics events each summer.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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During a news conference Thursday, members of the group said the early morning operation was part of an ongoing campaign of harassment, including members being followed home and prank calls on their hotline.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Appearing on America's Newsroom, Crean Lutheran High School girls’ track and field athlete Olivia Viola addressed CIF's ongoing neglect of female athletes' calls to oust boys from competition, including AB Hernandez.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The review confirmed that the engine’s design, manufacturing process, as well as supply chain are progressing on schedule ahead of the next development phase later this year.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The entire letter to the Jubilee committee offered an optimistic view of the future in which the human race was always progressing toward freedom.—
Marianne Holdzkom,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In doing so, Din becomes a traitor to his bounty hunter guild, led by Greef Karga (Carl Weathers).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Police said officers responded to shootings involving apartment buildings and homes while going door-to-door to ensure residents had not been injured.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Proceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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