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process

[pros-es, proh-ses] / ˈprɒs ɛs, ˈproʊ sɛs /




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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.

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“LBPD is in the process of reviewing the footage and will make that available to the public as soon as possible,” police said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The challenge of helping little ones process the trauma is acute for caregivers of children with special needs.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Leovane went through the city’s lengthy registration process to continue hosting short-term stays in his home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

That concern would be heightened if tests confirm Martinez suffered a concussion, with Premier League protocols typically requiring a minimum 14-day return-to-play process.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

But the words of the map's verse ran around and around in his head, always ending in the same way, the same frightening way that jerked him awake and started the process all over again.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Not every missed opportunity was a result of automated vetting processes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

By targeting this connection, DT-109 may offer a way to address some of the processes driving liver inflammation rather than focusing exclusively on damage that has already occurred.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Because brown dwarfs can often be observed directly, they give scientists an opportunity to study atmospheric processes that are much harder to investigate on most exoplanets.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Suk’s scholarship focuses on the processes of constitutional amendment and reform and the feminist constitutional movements.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

“But will all qualitative treatment of mental processes be out of the question then? By no means!”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Eumetsat handles routine satellite operations and supplies marine and atmospheric observations, while ESA provides data covering land, the cryosphere, inland waters, and atmospheric products processed after acquisition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

The US State Department said the AI agent had filed 20 visa applications using a form on its website, but that they were incomplete and not processed, according to reports.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

I don’t really know if I processed how that changed so fast and how you are expected to know how to deal with it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Some AI computing power and data will be processed locally, or on the device, while other applications are still handled remotely via Microsoft's cloud computing services.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

In fact, you would be hard-pressed to find a processed food today that isn’t made from corn or soybeans.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Since the Thursday rampage, Sherry Lauer, 56, has been watching her five-year-old granddaughter for signs of how she is processing the tragedy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Stair-climbing has stumped the robotics field for decades, as the activity requires continuous center-of-gravity shifts and visual information processing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The amygdala is particularly important for processing emotions and identifying experiences that may be significant.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Threets discusses healthy ways of understanding and processing complicated and overwhelming emotions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

He kind of cocks his head back, processing the whole thing, his hair a mess, and yawns.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle


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