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process

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




Usage

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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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However, it is a process that needs to be done smoothly with the accelerator being released gently, or it can lead to harsh deceleration.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Despite the FAA review, neither the regulator nor Boeing said whether the certification process for the 737 MAX 10 would be unfrozen.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

The palace said Charles had worked to acknowledge "the wrongs of the past" and "right inequalities that endure", and on this trip would "renew his personal, wholehearted and continuing commitment to that process".

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

She was told the university’s internal process has a lower burden of proof and it would unfold in a familiar campus setting, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

And then the light of Ra goes away until the next day, when the process begins once again.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

Her case has forced law enforcement to reopen an investigation, and cast an intense spotlight on Title IX processes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

City Planning Department processes, such as reviews and appeals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The findings point to disease processes that may be reversible and also highlight a new human brain tissue platform derived from stem cells that could speed up the search for treatments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

The gradual emergence of mazelike permitting processes further slowed more ambitious new refining projects, at least in some areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Once a standard is established around all these real estate processes, the broker can focus a lot more on you and your needs, not on chasing documents.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

These ballots will be processed and counted once the county elections office has completed the voter registration verification process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Both the material being studied and the way it was processed appeared to influence the outcome.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

As of the end of July, the Treasury Department had processed 5.6 million forms to open the accounts, or less than 8% of eligible children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Some studies suggest, external the more processed food is, the easier it is to overeat it.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The officer read the citations and explained that even though they were all misdemeanors, I had been processed and would still have to appear in court.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

The chipmaker’s graphics processing units, or GPUs, still dominate the artificial intelligence data center market.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

As more content must be checked, both the processing time and energy requirements can rise proportionally.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Today, Lynas runs a hard-rock mine in Australia, and processing operations that span Australia and Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

In a response to a post by Nikon on LinkedIn, external, he did not dispute using AI within the image processing but said he remained within the rules of the contest.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

My brain is processing the word Bundt, trying to get an image of what it looks like before it dawns on me just who is at the door.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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