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.
Example Sentences
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However, Swanson says that swapping those for recycled materials outputs a relatively negligible difference in emissions impact, largely due to the process behind producing them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
I can think of one case where a senior civilian in the Pentagon manipulated the promotion process to make sure that certain colonels were lifted to the rank of general.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
"This process ensures students receive results that fairly reflect their performance and are comparable across exam series."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"The evidence suggests that the human role is narrowing at each step in the AI development process," the company said.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
I try to process what she’s saying, but my adrenaline is still pumping.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing process
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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