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as in lawsuits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
a divorce proceeding
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as in processes
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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Recent Examples of proceedings
Nearly half of all respondents in deportation proceedings filed in California courts do not have legal representation, according to TRAC data.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The suspect remains in custody until legal proceedings conclude and must go through trial proceedings before being convicted.
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Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Jenkinson reportedly made searches about Kate Middleton and her children, which is why the Suffolk Constabulary asked for an interim stalking protection order while criminal proceedings continue.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Morikawa, who started the day 9 strokes behind and fired a 61, was in the clubhouse, warm, safe and dry at 20 under par to watch the proceedings.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Germans continued to dominate proceedings, seeking a late winning goal with 30 minutes of extra time looming in the waning sun of the Foxborough, Massachusetts, evening.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Arnold likely won’t be able to stay silent through the court proceedings, where two of his co-defendants have agreed to testify against him.
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Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.
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Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Cavill, absent from the proceedings for long stretches, remains a sturdy presence as the most buff screen Sherlock ever, while Helena Bonham Carter is again reliably amusing as Enola and Sherlock’s sardonic mother Eudoria.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
The suspect remains in custody until legal proceedings conclude and must go through trial proceedings before being convicted.
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Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
30 June 2026
Jenkinson reportedly made searches about Kate Middleton and her children, which is why the Suffolk Constabulary asked for an interim stalking protection order while criminal proceedings continue.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Morikawa, who started the day 9 strokes behind and fired a 61, was in the clubhouse, warm, safe and dry at 20 under par to watch the proceedings.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The Germans continued to dominate proceedings, seeking a late winning goal with 30 minutes of extra time looming in the waning sun of the Foxborough, Massachusetts, evening.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
Arnold likely won’t be able to stay silent through the court proceedings, where two of his co-defendants have agreed to testify against him.
—
Bob Wojnowski,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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While there have been many lawsuits and much news reporting, there has been little empirical research testing whether a concentration in treatment centers are tied to a significant increase in overdoses in the area, the report said.
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Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
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While quantum computers remain under development, quantum sensors are already being used to measure physical processes with a level of precision that conventional instruments often struggle to achieve.
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Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
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Her death sparked weeks of protests nationwide, calling for an end to an increase in immigration enforcement actions.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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These celebrity men have used their platforms to talk about undergoing hair transplant procedures in an effort to not only look good on camera as part of their jobs, but also boost their confidence day-to-day.
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With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.
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Harford County authorities and the FBI worked with Othram after DNA evidence did not immediately identify the unknown male suspect through traditional methods.
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When using chemical methods to kill the shrub, be sure to protect desirable plants from overspray.
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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