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proceeding

[pruh-see-ding] / prəˈsi dɪŋ /


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The noun proceeding, commonly proceedings (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. 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. 

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Proceeding this work, the team first laid out the statistical methods and protocol to ensure they were feeding the AI the right balanced diet of data.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

Proceeding with little outside help, China last month launched the last of three modules for its own space station, which briefly hosted six Chinese astronauts in space during a turnover of the three-person crew.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2022

Proceeding with the trial even as Russia’s confirmed coronavirus cases topped 10,000 this week could be a strategic decision.

From Washington Post • Apr. 10, 2020

Proceeding while there are serious doubts about a defendant's competence could be a crime against the defendant.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2020

Proceeding cautiously, Kyril Montana advanced through underbrush and dead leaves, automatically avoiding twigs and small branches that cracked underfoot.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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