proceeding (with)

verb

Definition of proceeding (with)next
present participle of proceed (with)
as in resuming
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 proceeding (with)
  1. continuing
  2. restarting
  3. reopening
Verb
  • Peter Singer, Professor of Bioethics, Author, and Philosopher The biggest reason to be optimistic about 2025 is the continuing decline in extreme poverty, defined as not being able to reliably meet your basic needs for food and shelter.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff once again looked dialed in, spreading the wealth and continuing to operate this offense at a high level.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • United are paying the price for restarting their women’s team as late as 2018.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • If an egg isn't fertilized, menstruation begins, restarting the cycle.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of restarting
Verb
  • Anxious and grieving residents and workers began cautiously reopening the Bourbon Street area on Thursday, a day after a terror attack that killed 14 amid New Year's celebrations at the famously raucous party destination.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • But reopening applications at minimum means a more extended timetable for selecting a superintendent.
    Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of reopening
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“Proceeding (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeding%20%28with%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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