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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
all proceeds from the special promotion will go to charity
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeds
Steve Almasy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
The Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarships are financed with lottery proceeds, plus $20 million a year in state general revenue.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
In March, a federal judge halted aboveground construction, but an appeals court quickly allowed work to resume through June while the case proceeds.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Plural noun
Ray was also ordered to forfeit $2,444,349, the proceeds from the sale of his GoDaddy portfolio, and a home in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
The Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarships are financed with lottery proceeds, plus $20 million a year in state general revenue.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023
Verb
In full widescreen dark hellish color palettes we are taken to the Celtic fringe of 1247 AD, where Sarnoski proceeds to destroy any previous cinematic incarnation of the legendary Robin Hood and smash it to bits.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 11 June 2026
In March, a federal judge halted aboveground construction, but an appeals court quickly allowed work to resume through June while the case proceeds.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeds
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Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are set to report earnings after the bell Thursday and all eyes will be scrutinizing the results to see how those challenges affected the crucial December quarter.—
Nicole Goodkind,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2023
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The three tech giants, the Detroit auto maker and the energy behemoth are among companies set to report earnings Thursday.—
Josh Mitchell,
WSJ,
2 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Teams playing in these matches will be determined as the tournament progresses.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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That said, collection rules can change, and individual circumstances vary, so borrowers who are struggling with federal student loan payments should try to review their options before delinquency progresses to default.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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But Cas9 is the actual machine that does the cutting.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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To get the true sense of where contemporary art in Florida stands in 2026, the Orlando survey show does just that.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The store is 8,000 square feet with plenty of options to choose from as far as merch goes, including jerseys, Funko Pops, soccer balls and more.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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In testimony before the House Committee on Ways and Means, Sheila Clark, President and CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, warned that the damage goes far beyond the theft of tax dollars.—
Wes Kilgore,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The old Interview With the Vampire is dead, but AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels marches ever forward, growing stronger and more powerful with time.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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The center's main tower features the words from President Obama's speech on the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery, Alabama marches – stamped on the ceiling and sculpted with concrete into the outer walls – offering a look into the past and hope for future from the South Side of Chicago.—
Irika Sargent,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The depth comes with questions.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Held in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, this is the president’s fifth time attending the conference in person and comes amid heightened global turmoil, with the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine expected to loom large over the summit’s economic and geopolitical agenda.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Proceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeds. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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