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noun

ˈprä-ˌses How to pronounce process (audio)
Definition of processnext
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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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3
as in summons
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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process

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adjective

as in imitation

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process

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verb

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as in to refine

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as in to reuse

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Recent Examples of process
Noun
This detailed breakdown explains the process of a change-of-address scam, from initial targeting to the potential consequences and warning signs to watch for. — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 Earlier this month, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, one of Netanyahu’s biggest supporters, initiated the process of firing her. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 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
Filing season stats so far Through March 7, which marked the sixth week of filing season, the actual number of returns received and processed was down about 2% compared to the same period last year, according to the agency’s weekly filing statistics. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025 Authorities struggled to identify and process all of the victims. — arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for process
Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
  1. procedure
  2. progress
  3. summons
  4. refine
  5. reuse
  6. method
  7. progression
  8. warrant
Noun
  • Biodynamics is also proactive and adopts a similar mindset of working with the land, however, it is based on a specific set of ideas, and a fairly rigid procedure that has not been updated in 100 years.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Arakawa had brought the kelpie mix named Zinna home from a veterinary hospital on Feb. 9 after a procedure, Mendoza said.
    — Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of procedure
Noun
  • Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.
    — Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Always start with top priorities, open questions, and any work in progress.
    — Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of progress
Noun
  • Most of those offenders, 671, were issued summonses but another 313 were arrested, including 180 who had outstanding warrants, police said.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Since that initiative started, police have made 100 arrests and issued more than 400 summonses.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
Definition of summons
Verb
  • Long-term population monitoring and habitat assessments will provide the data needed to refine conservation efforts.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Jordan, a three-star wide receiver in high school, is arguably the best athlete in the Giants’ system and boasts a tantalizing combination of power and speed, but his future will hinge on his ability to refine his swing and approach.
    — Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of refine
Verb
  • Another problem with microdosing from vials is that the patients may reuse needles, which can pose a risk of infection or contamination, said Mansoor Amiji, PhD, RPh, a professor of chemical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of reuse
Noun
  • For many Africans, living in a postcolonial con- text, militarization has been prioritized over care or harm reduction methods.
    — Edna Bonhomme, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025
  • People who received any of the three methods of misinformation training performed better than those who did not, the results showed.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of method
Noun
  • The second baseman/outfielder will be shut down for the next 7-10 days and will then have to continue his spring progression, which sets a timeline for a return at 3-4 weeks.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • When a woman in labor gets wheeled into The Pitt’s ER, Dr. Mel ducks her head under the blanket draped across the woman’s legs to check her progression.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of progression
Noun
  • Consistent with our longstanding practice and the practice of cities and institutions throughout the country, law enforcement must have a judicial warrant to enter non-public University areas, including University buildings.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration is prepared to handle any situation stemming from an ICC arrest warrant, the president's communications secretary, Jay Ruiz, said.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
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