processes 1 of 2

noun

Definition of processesnext
plural of process
1
as in procedures
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth

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Relevance
2
as in advances
forward movement in time or place in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot

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3
as in summonses
a written notice ordering a person to appear in court the prosecutor arranged for a process for her appearance to be issued

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processes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of process
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as in refines

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as in reprocesses

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for processes
  1. procedures
  2. refines
  3. methods
  4. progressions
  5. techniques
  6. advancements
  7. clarifies
  8. cleanses
Noun
  • Leicester won their appeal against the charge but the threat still lingers, as does the recrimination over that relegation, which has added to the fan discontent over some club decisions such as ticket prices and season ticket procedures.
    Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The commission started infringement procedures against those countries.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of procedures
Verb
  • Using the South Shore Cultural Center, a lakeshore landmark with rich historical and architectural significance, as a point of departure, Dyson extracts, reduces, and refines architectural and visual cues into geometric shapes and painterly abstractions.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The key is to focus not just on launching a product but also on creating a system that continuously refines and scales.
    Drew Chapin, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of refines
Noun
  • This is because quantum computers can defeat the encryption methods that traditional computers employ.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The tracker relies on radar technology and satellites to keep tabs on Santa, according to NORAD, which notes those methods are the same ones the agency employs to protect skies over North America.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of methods
Noun
  • His signature production style — the glistening synth chord progressions that doused early OF releases in a cartoon-like technicolor — arrived subdued beneath a moodier sonic register.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Currently, bill progressions have slowed or halted entirely following the conclusion of legislative sessions in most states.
    Trans Formations Project, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of progressions
Noun
  • Consider taking public speaking courses to learn various techniques for connecting with the audience, such as the right tone of voice, body language, the art of storytelling, and anxiety management.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Thus, whereas some techniques stipulate the need to add in an additional function or feature that runs heavily at run-time, the concept is instead to somehow make the alignment a natural or seamless element within the generative AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of techniques
Noun
  • Recent advancements in deciphering spam through AI have led to improvements, and there is potential for significant spam reduction in the near future.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This achievement underscores the nation's ongoing energy dominance, driven by technological advancements and strategic infrastructure investments.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of advancements
Verb
  • This fact clarifies Melton’s character.
    Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The filing, signed by Combs, clarifies that the 55-year-old is fully aware of the ramifications of dismissing the appeal, per ABC News.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarifies
Verb
  • Nexxus Amino Bond Shampoo & Conditioner The Amino Bond Repair Shampoo is a sulfate-free shampoo that cleanses and removes build up from the scalp while gently nourishing strands for enhanced strength.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This essence quickly cleanses and detoxes sensitive skin to soothe it.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of cleanses
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