proceedings

noun

Definition of proceedingsnext
plural of proceeding
1
as in lawsuits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim a divorce proceeding

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2
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 Synonyms for proceedings
  1. lawsuits
  2. procedures
  3. methods
Noun
  • The lawsuits described the two companies as each other's biggest head-to-head rivals in many markets — keeping tabs on each other's prices, store hours and quality of products.
    Alina Selyukh, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company is facing multiple lawsuits over its denials.
    Amy Feldman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lawsuits
Noun
  • The formula Medicare uses to calculate physician reimbursment pays specialists who perform procedures more than primary care providers who focus on keeping people healthy.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The duo were among the first adopters of dermatological procedures such as injectables, lasers and other modalities — experience Frank lauded in an interview.
    James Manso, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While traditional, manual methods remain fundamental, automating some of these processes can help.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of methods
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Thesaurus Entries Near proceedings

proceeding (along)

proceedings

proceeding (with)

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