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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Researchers found that a drug already used to treat HIV might be able to interfere with this process, offering a new option for patients who currently have very limited treatment choices.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Teams are effective, Fleming says, because innovation often relies on a process called “recombinant search”—trying out different ways of combining existing ideas to create something new.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
"As you would expect, before any refund can be issued, we must follow a process to ensure any funds are paid accurately and to the correct party," said the spokesperson.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Rowan could use another friend to help him through the grieving process.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
In the process of nuclear fusion, the nuclei of small atoms combine to form larger ones.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
