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noun

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
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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

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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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Recent Examples of processes
Noun
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 As imaging technology advances, so too does our understanding of cellular processes. — Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 The formula also contains PDRN, thought to send signals that support the skin’s natural healing processes and help prevent collagen degradation. — Jenny Berg, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2026 Champion the improvement of IEEE’s digital infrastructure to eliminate manual processes and modernize interfaces. — Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2026 Wade is adamant that all her creative ideas begin with her, before developing them through physical, technical processes like sewing, draping, pattern-making and sketching. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Unlike an earlier project on Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Frontier system, which modeled gravity alongside gas, stars, and other processes, the Aurora simulations focused on gravity alone. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 Fear and loathing are running high as Hollywood processes Thursday’s shock firing of Bela Bajaria from her post as Netflix chief content officer. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Why does the same part of your brain that processes mortal danger also process musical beauty? — Big Think, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for processes
  1. procedures
  2. advances
  3. summonses
  4. refines
  5. reuses
  6. methods
  7. progressions
  8. filters
Noun
  • The demonstration was part of a series of tests intended to validate the procedures, networks, and interfaces required to operate the Stingray from a carrier.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Partners are left to navigate this morass of funding sources, each with their own procedures, timelines, and conditions.
    — Claas Mertens, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • Despite more than 25 years of advances in home entertainment, nothing quite matches the tactile thrill of launching a metal ball around a wooden cabinet.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For Griffin, that means supporting AI and building data centers in America, while also pursuing advances in nuclear energy, batteries, and robotics.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of advances
Noun
  • The number of summonses for low-level offenses, including criminal summonses, has risen during his tenure.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • They were eventually arrested and are expected to be issued summonses and released.
    — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of summonses
Verb
  • The company uses a proprietary two-step process that first removes gums and other noncellulosic components from raw hemp fiber, then refines the material for spinning on equipment already used to process cotton and synthetic fibers.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The model, updated in September, starts by generating a rough, noisy version of the answer, then repeatedly refines it.
    — Shubham Agarwal, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of refines
Verb
  • Novo Nordisk currently reuses some process water in cooling towers, where the water helps remove excess heat before eventually evaporating.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Eco effort The hotel is equipped with a new Bionest system which reuses storm water and wastewater to irrigate the surrounding greenery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reuses
Noun
  • 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
Definition of methods
Noun
  • Is Willis doing well enough with his progressions and decision-making?
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But his preseason decision-making was purposeful, like a quarterback recognizing the first progression is open but choosing to go through the second and third progressions regardless.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressions
Verb
  • As the name implies, Glass Half Full filters its work through a hopeful lens.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • These compounds quickly destroy the stratospheric ozone, the gas that filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of filters

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