Thesaurus results for PROCEEDINGS

proceedings

noun

plural of proceeding

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 An attorney who represented Loveland in her divorce proceedings was also contacted for comment, while an attorney representing Kerr in the criminal case could not immediately be identified. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Erin O’Neil, an attorney based in Connecticut, said some of her clients are now in deportation proceedings triggered by allegations of fraud over minor inconsistencies that have no bearing on the case. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Beatrice is not the only person reconsidering the nastiness of the proceedings; a series of small incidents leads Morgan to question Cathcarts’ cruelty. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 With his history of drug use and other mental health issues certain to play a major role in any criminal proceedings, Reiner entered a not guilty plea to charges including murder in a brisk August 12 hearing. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 One point in its favor is that the show is hosted by the legendary Parker Posey, who's sure to bring a lot of fun to the proceedings. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Cornell’s disciplinary proceedings have resulted in different sanctions for different students, including expulsions and suspensions. — Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 But Chang, who was then working for a solar-energy startup, found the proceedings unexpectedly disinterested in political strategy, even as the 2024 Presidential election was fast approaching. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Behind closed doors In October 2025, witnesses began walking into the Leon County Courthouse for secret proceedings. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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People who had already turned 55 when the law was enacted also were given until August 2021 to file lawsuits, no matter when the alleged abuse occurred.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
All three still face several civil lawsuits brought by their accusers.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawsuits

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Zygielbaum says his election processes won't change either way.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
In March 2025, a group of inmates filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the government of failing to follow the proper administrative processes before changing the prison policy.

— Julian Mark, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of processes

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Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of actions

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Staff need procedures for accessing essential information, recording activity, receiving updates and reconciling records afterward.

— Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Policymakers have also moved to address associated risks, with a dozen states now requiring companion chatbot operators to disclose to users that their tools are not human, and to institute crisis referral procedures.

— Ned Cooper, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of procedures

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The automaker says similar methods have already helped its battery-pack assembly facilities process battery packs 30% faster.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The county party has been employing several outreach methods to contact low-propensity voters and remind them to go to the polls.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026