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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The Uganda Law Society has condemned the deportations, saying the individuals had effectively been dumped in the country "through an undignified, harrowing and dehumanising process".
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Barger, whose district includes the Eaton fire zone in and around Altadena, said this week that she defended the local permitting process to Zeldin.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Over time—typically eight to 15 sessions—the prolonged exposure therapy could make the memories of the traumatic events approachable and turn them into something they could emotionally process and ultimately take power over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The hunt for job security continues in the interview process, said Vicki Salemi, a career advice expert at Monster.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“Okay,” I say, still trying to process my family being helpful and nice and everything.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
