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process

[pros-es, proh-ses] / ˈprɒs ɛs, ˈproʊ sɛs /




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A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.


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As for the future, Clemetson said Terrible’s was in the process of reacquiring a gaming license for Primm, which he hoped would happen in the next three weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Intel 14A represents Intel Foundry’s potential to re-establish process leadership and attract a more significant set of external fabless customers,” Roy wrote.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When hearing a new artist for the first time, it’s natural to process the music in terms of genre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The vote-counting process that governs California elections is transparent to anyone who wants to understand it.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

The first step was the laborious process of completely surrounding the hull of the Mary Rose with a 117-foot-long and 49-foot-wide steel framework.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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