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as in procedure
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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as in progress
forward movement in time or place
in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot
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as in imitation
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as in to refine
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Recent Examples of process
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
This approach ensured parental engagement in the decision-making process at their child’s school to achieve equity.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Jenna Anderson, Health, 27 May 2025
Like Talk to Me, Bring Her Back chronicles the great lengths that people go to in order to process their grief.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Utah, California, and Colorado have all passed laws addressing rights and transparency surrounding AI development and usage, and 40 bills across over a dozen states are currently in the legislative process.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
This approach ensured parental engagement in the decision-making process at their child’s school to achieve equity.
—Milly Arciniegas, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2025
Adjective
State Democrats and Republicans both agree that local election workers should be allowed to pre-process ballots early.
—Kristine Phillips, USA TODAY, 22 Oct. 2020
The state can’t yet process unemployment claims from independent contractors and the self-employed, even though the federal government has temporarily extended benefits to those workers, St. Louis Public Radio reported.
—USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2020
Verb
Many of these foods are higher risk because of how they’re grown or processed, or because of how they’re served.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 27 May 2025
Like Talk to Me, Bring Her Back chronicles the great lengths that people go to in order to process their grief.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
Noun
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This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.—
Rakhee Langer,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The pause allows time to develop and integrate these new vetting procedures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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These are some of nearly 70 environmental action items identified in the Project 2025 Tracker, of which 47 are already completed or in progress less than 150 days into President Trump’s second term.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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At the same time, if the U.S. fully commits to Golden Dome, a significant amount of progress can be made in this time.—
Iain Boyd,
The Conversation,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Since the operation began on April 28, cops have handed out 916 criminal court summonses against wayward e-bikers — nearly double the amount that was given out all last year, the NYPD said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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Therefore, John Doe summonses are usually used for transactions that would not otherwise be automatically reported.—
Joshua D. Smeltzer,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Villa endeavoured to refine a more compact defensive structure while being clinical up front… and the response was startling.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Once exclusively focused on hardware design, medical device companies today are expanding their thinking to incorporate consumer requests into software updates that refine functionality and introduce new features.—
Ross Meyercord,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The goal is to reuse key parts of the treatment -- like the lipid nanoparticle and mRNA -- and simply swap in a custom set of instructions for each patient's specific gene mutation, Ahrens-Nicklas explained.—
Keerthana Pakanati,
ABC News,
15 May 2025
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Cradle-to-grave measurements add mileage of use, and the ease or otherwise of dismantling for scrap, including recycling or reusing the battery.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The only way to avoid jail is paying money, usually with a gift card, but a method becoming more common is paying by cryptocurrency.—
Wayne Ford,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This makes your treatment method of choice even more effective.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The studio took a wellness-forward approach to their design, wanting to highlight the connection to water by creating an organic sense of flow between the outdoor and indoor areas, utilizing the same inside and out to create a gentle progression between spaces.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
25 May 2025
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This will all change later this season, as according to MLB.com, Ohtani has begun to throw sliders and curveballs in his bullpen sessions during his pitching progression.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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An ex-girlfriend accused him of entering her home in the Orlando area and choking her while their two children were in another room, according to an arrest warrant.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The charges were brought against Barnett on May 9, and a warrant for his arrest was issued by a judge three days later.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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