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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceedings
  1. lawsuits
  2. procedures
  3. methods
Noun
  • Most ominous, the city faces two lawsuits similar to the one Carollo lost in the most resounding defeat of his career.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • On occasion, losing class action lawsuits can have a major impact on a company.
    Edward Segal, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of lawsuits
Noun
  • To abate — or remove — asbestos from a home or room, there’s a long list of procedures workers must follow, including enclosing the area to make sure none of the fibers escape.
    Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Penguin Random House Canada commits to ensure operational policies and procedures are developed under the AODA standards and compliance requirements.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • How Reputation Metrics Are Measured There are several methods for tracking and interpreting reputation data, each offering unique insights into brand health.
    Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Simulators allow your company to experiment at a lower cost and build a foundation in quantum methods.
    Yuval Boger, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of methods
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Thesaurus Entries Near proceedings

proceeding (along)

proceedings

proceeding (with)

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