process
Usage
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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.
Example Sentences
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Some of her younger siblings went with her, carving out a new family dynamic in the process.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Colleagues can contribute their own knowledge and ideas to the process, increasing the number of combinations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Rowan could use another friend to help him through the grieving process.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
It also exhibits nonlinear optical behavior, including a process known as third harmonic generation.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
The styling and drying process was extremely complicated—Mari wrapped individual strands of hair around the handle of a comb and then used a hairdryer with a diffuser attachment on each individual curl.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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