process
Usage
What are other ways to say process?
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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"This action is inconsistent with the FDA's own standards for pharmacy compounding, poses dangers to consumers, and removes incentives for developing new pharmaceutical products through the standard drug approval process," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Zinsner said that Intel’s most sophisticated chipmaking process, which it calls 14A and which is still under development, will move into volume production in 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Lieu said "it is imperative" that AI systems have a kill switch "and that the federal government has the clear authority and process to shut down rogue AI models".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Recently he chatted with The Times to discuss the process of continuing the fest’s revival and why it’s still a vital part of the summer festival ecosystem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
In the early part of 1871, former war hero, now President Ulysses S. Grant, continued the process of Reconstruction.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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They are naturally occuring in the body, signaling molecules that dictate major physiological processes like tissue repair or metabolism.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Gates Foundation’s board said it would make several changes to bolster its governance and internal processes following the review.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He added the investigation "established serious failings in the governance standards and in following processes, most worryingly in the handling of whistleblowing reports. These were serious failures that should never have been allowed to happen."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Any potential matters arising from this incident will be handled through the appropriate processes established by the collective bargaining agreement.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The room goes absolutely still as everyone processes what that means.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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Silver production fared worse, falling nearly 13% on year to 10.9 million ounces due to a combination of lower grades and a decrease in processed volumes, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
These include food safety risks, toxicity, nutritional value, and whether they can be bred and processed hygienically.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
After caffeine from coffee enters the body, it is processed by the liver and usually reaches its highest concentration within about an hour.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Late last week, Taylor Farms said it would recall iceberg lettuce grown and processed at a farm in Guanajuato, in central Mexico.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
None of us had really processed the attack.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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Commercial processing can magnify certain food-safety risks, including chopping and shredding in large facilities where a single contaminated leaf can mix with other produce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Intel’s central processing units have become one of the hottest businesses on Wall Street this year, and artificial-intelligence demand for those chips could power the company to an earnings beat on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
So did this project start out as a chronicle of discovery and processing this information with your dad?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The company, which employs at least 20,000 people and operates an estimated 30 processing plants, reported $6 billion in revenue in 2022.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
I took the subway home that day, processing the episode all alone.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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