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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  1. lawsuits
  2. procedures
  3. methods
Noun
  • Such cases raise questions about authenticity and artistic content ownership across myriad creative genres, not just visual art, and allude to why many lawsuits are making their way through the legal system.
    Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The law has been applied in a host of lawsuits brought by cities and American citizens who have tried to sue the gun industry over the misuse of their weapons.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lawsuits
Noun
  • Her expertise is in the areas of anti-aging procedures and skin cancer treatment.
    Claire Sullivan, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to the performance standards to reduce air pollution from new facilities, the measure lays out procedures for states that will submit to the EPA implementation plans for existing wells to curtail methane emissions.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • The Human Factor As technology continues to evolve, so must businesses' methods of safeguarding data.
    Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The bark is removed from the tree in summer using traditional methods handed down from generation to generation.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of methods
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Thesaurus Entries Near proceedings

proceeding (along)

proceedings

proceeding (with)

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