processes 1 of 2

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
The domestic supply shortfall for wafers manufactured using advanced processes of 7 nanometres (nm) and below is projected to fall from 92% in 2025 to 34% by 2035, according to the investment bank. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 Leaders can maintain alumni relationships, make re-entry culturally acceptable and ensure hiring processes do not automatically treat departure as disloyalty. — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Trying to mill titanium requires slow, specialized and expensive CNC processes. — New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026 Rhythms affecting stress and resilience Stress resilience is affected by several cyclical processes, ranging from individual, cellular-level mechanisms to the universal cycle of the seasons. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 And the government reshuffles in Kyiv, as well as major anti-government protests, show that civil society and democratic processes are still alive and well in Ukraine. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Sleep is when the brain consolidates memory, recalibrates stress and immune signaling and supports other restorative processes. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Local governments sign up to participate and submit their tonnage needs to CMS rather than running their own separate bidding processes. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Brugg, who spent 22 years at Spencer Stuart before his fellow partners elected him to lead the firm in 2024, has worked on more than 300 CEO succession processes. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • Once a provider is integrated into facilities, workflows, safety procedures and regulatory relationships, switching becomes more consequential than replacing an ordinary software tool.
    — John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In addition, cosmetic procedures most commonly linked to post-weight loss patients grew last year by more than 20% in multiple categories, the same data shows.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of procedures
Noun
  • Both the framework and GOLD EAGLE are actively being used to review frontier models as the technology advances, the White House has confirmed.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As the portrait advances, the three men move deeper into a Europe ravaged by wars and uprisings.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of advances
Noun
  • Arrests, summonses, and citations have increased by 72% when compared to 2025, but calls for service have decreased by 6% compared to 2025.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Hence, that’s why the NYPD started issuing criminal court summonses to cyclists.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of summonses
Verb
  • The Lego Group, to its credit, refines them with decades of experience, then releases them under its Lego Ideas collection.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The system progressively refines these disparity estimates from lower-resolution images to the original resolution, narrowing the search area at each stage.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of refines
Verb
  • The winery also has solar panels that generate about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, more than enough to cover its energy needs, along with heat pumps and a system that cleans and reuses wastewater.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That approach reuses existing infrastructure, including the tub, the drain and the space, while adding the cooling and filtration components that make consistent cold immersion possible.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of reuses
Noun
  • This challenging job, involving inserting flexible plugs into moving targets, was previously unautomatable by traditional methods.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Some of these methods may vary based on your conversation with your neighbor and local laws.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of methods
Noun
  • And Beckham surged onto the 53-man roster with late camp production, while Slayton seemed to become an afterthought in quarterback progressions and targets and in usage, dressing and playing the first half of that final exhibition.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Its Learning Commons integration allows teachers to build resources around local academic standards and the learning progressions beneath them.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressions
Verb
  • The bargain rewards responsible development and filters out speculation, secrecy and cost shifting.
    — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Proton Mail filters out ads and tracking images, so those won’t affect you.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of filters

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“Processes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/processes. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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