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as in lawsuits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
a divorce proceeding
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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 proceedings
LinkedIn hopes viewers see the spot as part of the proceedings, not something separate.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
The council also encourages Gary leadership to participate in any IURC proceedings and asks for the Indiana General Assembly to biannually review utility delivery charge actions and pursue reforms.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Harry, 41, has returned to his home country several times for court proceedings and charity work.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That person can also request anonymity during the proceedings.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
What about future proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission?
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In the past five years, at least 27 bills have been introduced federally and in a half-dozen states to limit the use of a defendant’s creative expressions, including rap lyrics, in criminal proceedings, according to an AP analysis using the bill-tracking software Plural.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack appointed two special prosecutors in June 2021 to investigate the case, citing a potential conflict of interest with his office, which has represented the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in legal proceedings.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
He also is scheduled to return to court June 1 for continued proceedings in Judge Daniel Maguire’s courtroom.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
The council also encourages Gary leadership to participate in any IURC proceedings and asks for the Indiana General Assembly to biannually review utility delivery charge actions and pursue reforms.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Harry, 41, has returned to his home country several times for court proceedings and charity work.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
That person can also request anonymity during the proceedings.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
What about future proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission?
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
In the past five years, at least 27 bills have been introduced federally and in a half-dozen states to limit the use of a defendant’s creative expressions, including rap lyrics, in criminal proceedings, according to an AP analysis using the bill-tracking software Plural.
—Maria Sherman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Tyack appointed two special prosecutors in June 2021 to investigate the case, citing a potential conflict of interest with his office, which has represented the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in legal proceedings.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
He also is scheduled to return to court June 1 for continued proceedings in Judge Daniel Maguire’s courtroom.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
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Attorneys who represented Simon in previous lawsuits did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Public health groups say the lawsuits are needed because the Environmental Protection Agency has failed to protect Americans from risks associated with glyphosate.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The new law will also allow residents or the state's Attorney General to sue local and county governments over their voting processes or plans.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The fundamental processes governing brain health — genetics, neural and synaptic plasticity, and neuroinflammation — do not respect the arbitrary boundaries drawn between neurology and psychiatry.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, your actions speak louder than your intentions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of major health insurers, including Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare, last year pledged to make fewer medical procedures require pre-authorization and to speed up the review process.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Walker, however, agreed with the majority that the president cannot deport migrants to countries where they will be persecuted or strip them of mandatory procedures that protect against their removal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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All of it is encrypted, and some of it could be stored by actors anticipating that current encryption methods may become less effective over time.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Little in the past acknowledged his preference for lethal injection between the two methods, sharing concerns over the impacts on corrections officials from participating in a firing squad execution.—
Kevin Fixler
April 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceedings. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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