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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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Uranium is relatively less volatile and condensed early in the process, making it a useful benchmark.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The improvements will be a gradual process and the land will remain accessible throughout the process.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s open to professionals and elite amateurs through a qualifying process, and the tournament is known for identifying the player who can withstand the most pressure under the most demanding conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

So, just like a VPN, Tor encrypts traffic between your device and the Tor network and, in the process, changes your IP to that of the Tor node.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It was a process Clare could describe only as conversation.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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