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proceed

[pruh-seed, proh-seed] / prəˈsid, ˈproʊ sid /




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With Platner out of the picture, the Maine Democratic Party will proceed with a convention later this month to determine the next nominee.

From Slate Jul. 11, 2026

These animals often sit for months in shelters as their owners’ court cases proceed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Judge Graf will not make a determination of guilt or innocence but will weigh whether the prosecution has presented strong enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

If the judge finds prosecutors have enough evidence, Robinson would then proceed to an arraignment, where he would enter a formal plea for each of the charges.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

When Mrs. Palmer saw Jonathan watching, she smiled and waved at him, a signal that he could proceed.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

Her Florida home had soared in value, so she could use the proceeds from the sale to help pay the hefty entrance fee for the retirement community she joined.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

Betting is strictly regulated and the main, state-owned operator Norsk Tipping donates 64% , externalof its proceeds to sporting purposes, with the main distribution going towards facilities in the country.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

SK hynix has said proceeds from the offering will be used to fund new chip factories to ease shortages.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

To circulate the proceeds back into Iraq, the Fed began shipping as much as $13 billion a year in U.S. banknotes to Baghdad to keep its heavily cash-based economy functioning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The instrument is alive in my hands; it trembles like a child who is too frightened to name her terror as she proceeds deeper into forest darkness, carrying a lantern of warm oil.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

The “Charlie’s Angels” star proceeded to pose next to the petite kitchen, which comes complete with a stove and sink.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Judges at times proceeded with hearings before realizing the asylum seeker wasn’t in the room.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Despite blood appearing through his white shoes, he proceeded to level the match for a second time with a fourth straight game on his opponent's serve.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

As the work proceeded, Palacios sipped water and watched nervously.

From Barron's Jun. 28, 2026

When he felt he had enough, he proceeded to braid and weave the long fibers to form a continuous rope.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

"Every court proceeding serves as a painful reminder of his death and the loss that has irrevocably impacted our lives and the lives of his children."

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Traditionally, court reporters have used 22-key steno machines to rapidly take down every word said by lawyers, judges and anyone else who speaks on the record during an official proceeding.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Investors may now feel the probability of Anthropic proceeding with its IPO this year is increasing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

The dispute isn’t finalized, with the case proceeding to a second arbitration phase and Ghaffar pursuing his own claims.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 17, 2026

I don’t look away this time, so he does a salute toward my corner before proceeding to tell the old people looking eagerly up at him a joke about a talking muffin.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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