proceeding
Usage
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The noun proceeding, commonly proceedings (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. 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.Example Sentences
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Announcing the change of plans, Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel said an analysis had shown that buying a new building made more sense than proceeding with the overhaul.
From Barron's
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a joint registration statement for the proposed business combination, a sign that things are proceeding smoothly.
From Barron's
Monday's legislative debate was the first round of two required by Venezuelan law, with the proposal now proceeding to public comment.
From Barron's
The assessment led analysts at the CIA, the State Department and the Pentagon all to advise the White House against proceeding with the operation.
From Los Angeles Times
On Friday afternoon after the court proceeding, Eaton suspended his order from Wednesday “to the extent that it directs immediate compliance.”
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
