- present participle of proceed.
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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“Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In a social media post, Trump said "constructive" talks were proceeding but "both sides must take their time and get it right".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
The Adani letter, which noted that the final judgement of the US court is still awaited, stressed that the "company is not a party to this proceeding, and no charges have been brought against it".
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The two companies were also charged with obstruction of an agency proceeding and making false statements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Instead of proceeding to the restaurant, they decide to wander up the sidewalk for a while; there are still twenty minutes before their reservation.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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