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process

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adjective

process

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of process
Noun
Integrated with real-time tracking for comprehensive visibility, digital twins help pinpoint vulnerabilities, enhance processes and strengthen supply chains. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 However, there were many who did not respect the investigative process. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early. Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020 The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported. USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Verb
The companies then process and sell the meat in the U.S. and beyond. Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2025 Monday is also the first day the IRS will start accepting and processing 2024 income tax returns. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for process 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
  • At least 100 Texas children aged 17 and younger obtained abortions out of state in the first year after Texas banned the procedure, including six under the age of 12, according to the latest state data.
    Shafaq Patel, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Membership procedures vary depending on the credit union.
    Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Trace also reflected on his own struggles and progress, offering his father a path toward reconciliation.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Even in moments of retrenchment or seeming reversal, progress has found a way.
    John Hope Bryant, TIME, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • He was issued two summonses for disorderly conduct for creating a hazardous condition, and obstruction of vehicular traffic, police said.
    Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The law bars public entities from cooperating with out-of-state investigations into reproductive health care services, protects against subpoenas and witness summonses and prohibits the extradition of lawsuit defendants to other states.
    Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Atlas, which is still in early stages, will be able to autonomously post on social media platforms, community manage, and gauge sentiment online to refine its creative process.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
  • And then just the value of this program to be able to refine their voice and teach them to use their voice in that way.
    Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Egg cartons can be reused and upcycled all around the home, from kids' craft supplies to in-a-pinch organization products.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
  • While SpaceX's competency with reusing Falcon 9 boosters gets a lot of attention—landing a rocket is still incredible, even after seeing it nearly 400 times—the high-rate manufacturing of Falcon 9 upper stages is the secret MVP.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The first phase focused on examining it using noninvasive methods, including videomicroscopy, infrared thermography and portable X-ray fluorescence.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
  • But none has the execution method as its lead option.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • That’s why Shiffrin’s focus is solely on progression, not so much her pursuit of World Cup win No. 100.
    Pat Graham, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Studies find that purifying the air at home can reduce symptoms and in some cases, prevent the progression of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Another suspect was arrested January 12 for an outstanding felony warrant for arson by North Hollywood officers, after using a barbecue lighter to light fires, according to McDonnell.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Porter Superior Court had an active warrant for Curry on an intimidation charge stemming from an Oct. 15, 2024, case.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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