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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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 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 Notably, the defense and prosecution both said once the DNA test is performed, there won't be enough samples left to test again in any post-trial proceedings, which Murdaugh was OK with. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 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 And if at times the movie comes off as a bit decorous and stiff, the actors, particularly Edgar-Jones and Creed-Miles, do their best to keep the proceedings whirring. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 The Hollywood Reporter reached out to the New Mexico Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney on Friday to discuss the grand jury proceedings and ask about plans for re-filing the case against Busfield, but did not immediately hear back. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 After the verdict was read, Foster hugged his parents, who have accompanied him to court throughout the proceedings. — Menelaos Hadjicostis, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 However, the judge noted that prosecutors were still free to initiate new criminal proceedings against Busfield. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 Mullin said Belgal, the boy's father, would face criminal prosecution and be placed in deportation proceedings. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

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And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Some lawsuits have claimed companies used pricing algorithms to undermine competition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of lawsuits

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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
Atlas assembly overhaul The company released a nearly six-minute video showing how its manufacturing processes support rapid hardware development, letting engineers move from design changes to physical components and assembled robots faster.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

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The Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

— ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
And while the challenges of the job don’t excuse the criminal actions, researchers and legal experts said, those experiences can often contribute to their behavioral issues.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of actions

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For private schemes, the requirements include publicly available criteria, independent monitoring of compliance and procedures to withdraw or suspend a label when requirements are breached.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
While those patients still exist, new data suggests more and more patients are seeking out the procedures at a younger age.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

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The team also evaluated methods for attaching sensors to storage casks, with the aim of developing installations capable of remaining in place for years under high-temperature and high-radiation conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
But Washburn is further troubled by A-83’s language mandating hunting and angling as preferred methods of wildlife management.

— Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026