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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
Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
But 18 of them joined the opposition to overturn his martial law decree, and several have since said his actions may warrant impeachment proceedings.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Jessica Melugin, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Policy-makers need to be very cautious before proceeding with anything other than a minimalist regulatory approach to AI.
—Clark D. Asay, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Many are imprisoned in federal, state or local facilities and may enter deportation proceedings after serving their sentences.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
But 18 of them joined the opposition to overturn his martial law decree, and several have since said his actions may warrant impeachment proceedings.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
But that’s not how the DOJ is proceeding.
—Jessica Melugin, National Review, 29 Nov. 2024
Policy-makers need to be very cautious before proceeding with anything other than a minimalist regulatory approach to AI.
—Clark D. Asay, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeding
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The lawsuits were filed by Thomas P. Giuffra, a partner at Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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People react to lawsuit naming dogs Follow Mike Snider on X and Threads: @mikesnider & mikegsnider.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The complexity of navigating diverse regulations across different jurisdictions further complicates the development process.Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the United States, algorithms are now embedded in companies and various levels of government, speeding along processes that used to be handled by humans.T.M. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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And the study focused on the top 250 TV series available from major streaming services and, for the first time, accounted for library titles alongside new and ongoing programs, regardless of language, to see where the future of popular streaming TV lies.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The ongoing media layoffs have left more TV executives out of a job and pondering a transition to producing.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Genetic research has advanced dramatically in recent years, progressing from enhancing food crops through genetic insights to exploring the possibility of resurrecting extinct species.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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City currently sits 20th in the new 36-team group Champions League format, with only the top eight progressing automatically to the round of 16.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her surgery is the latest in a series of similar procedures known as xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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But the third nominee, Robin Williams, still got on stage at the insistence of Nicholson and ended up doing a spot-on imitation of him.Jenelle Riley, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The installation and monthly fees related to those alarm systems are also deductible as part of the cost of doing business on those types of properties.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article A tractor-trailer hauling thousands of pounds of metal beams was involved in a four-car crash on Interstate 395 in Norwich on Tuesday, leading to the beams coming loose and smashing through the cab area of the tractor-trailer, trapping the injured driver inside.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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While the cloud tax is the highest dollar-amount tax being discussed, this does not mean that the other laundry list of tax increases will not hit most every Chicago resident’s wallet in the coming year.Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Proceeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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