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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
The question at the heart of Friday's proceeding is whether or not the ban violates the First Amendment.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
The names of Bowling and another woman, who’s claims were barred from proceeding to trial, are collectively shown for more than ten seconds in two scenes and a trailer in a similar fashion.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The ruling this week came on the heels of an evaluation that determined Kirkland cannot assist in his own defense or understand the proceedings against him.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
The question at the heart of Friday's proceeding is whether or not the ban violates the First Amendment.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some Syrian Americans planned to rally Sunday afternoon, celebrating the end of al-Assad's rule, starting at the Islamic Center of Detroit, a Detroit mosque, and then proceeding with a caravan to the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
The names of Bowling and another woman, who’s claims were barred from proceeding to trial, are collectively shown for more than ten seconds in two scenes and a trailer in a similar fashion.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding
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After a judge tossed out the suit, Hussey and Whiting filed a second lawsuit in 2024, this time including the Criterion Collection as a defendant for its redistribution of the film.EW.com, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges Mercurio was not armed at the time and did not threaten Gonzalez.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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The first order of business in the House is its constitutional obligation to elect its speaker, a process that has created high drama in recent years as Kevin McCarthy took 15 ballots to ultimately seize the gavel at the beginning of the 118th Congress.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The restoration has been a slow and careful process, as the angels were covered by seven layers of paint, reports the Associated Press’ Michael Casey.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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In its ongoing quest to discover new names and celebrate Ukrainian artists on the international fashion scene, Vogue Ukraine is launching a new initiative: the PhotoVogue Ukraine Futurespective Open Call.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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This is an extension of an ongoing trend in the financial services industry.Paul Davis, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.Stuart James, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, even in the small percentage of the vehicles that do get calibrated, there are some service providers that don't follow the OEM procedures, neglecting important environmental controls like flat flooring, lighting conditions and target locations.Brunno Moretti, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Following their arrests, it was revealed that Dee Dee had abused Blanchard for years via Munchausen syndrome by proxy, by lying about her daughter having a host of serious medical conditions that led to real medical procedures, despite Blanchard actually being physically healthy.Shania Russell, EW.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
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Instead, the Panthers made the call to shut down their 1,100-yard rusher to prevent him from doing further damage to his strained calf or other body parts over the final two games of the season.Joseph Person, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Miss Manners would consider the need to save money and/or energy good reasons for doing so.Susan Steade, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Proceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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