proceed (with)

verb

Definition of proceed (with)next
as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceed (with)
  1. resume
  2. continue
  3. restart
  4. reopen
Verb
  • Those couldn’t all be about resuming the death penalty or opioid settlement dollars.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Eilish, after quickly resuming the song, reaches over to pick up the item and flings it away.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of resume
Verb
  • With a mission of not changing but elevating, Rich ensured Alexandra Foods’ values, quality, and recipes remained the same, continuing Mark and Alexandra's legacy of authentic culinary craft.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Still, the mother of five continues to show up for her children.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continue
Verb
  • Other activists and progressive Democrats are urging Biden to commute the sentences of 40 men on federal death row, fearing the return of Trump will restart federal executions, which had been paused under the Biden administration.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But, beyond the problems identified since the Alaska Airlines incident, the four-week delay in restarting production shows how serious the impact of the two-month strike has been.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of restart
Verb
  • Initial predictions forecasted that the property would reopen as soon as 2019, however, the target date has been pushed back several times since then due to unforeseen pandemic delays, in addition to a corruption scandal that arose in 2018.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Paris’ Notre Dame has officially reopened its doors after suffering a devastating fire five years ago, and is ready to welcome visitors.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of reopen
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“Proceed (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceed%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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