process
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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The couple's family have welcomed the appointment on Monday of the UK's first ever envoy to support British nationals detained abroad in complex cases where there are concerns about welfare, due process or human rights.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
However, Morningstar’s Yang explained that mainframes fall into a different class of hardware and process different workloads than hyperscaler servers do, for instance.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
In May, Delivery Hero said its co-founder and CEO Niklas Östberg would step down by the end of March next year, but would lead its strategic review process and associated dealmaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In both of last week's blackouts, it took more than 24 hours to restore power across the island of 9.6 million people, a process made slower and more complex by fuel shortages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Dr. Cohen says some stuff about what a great class we are, but I can’t process any of his words until he says it’s time for the awards.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
“Our processes may be perceived by some as slow, but they will certainly be deliberative.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Together, those processes can make the water heavy enough to sink into the deep ocean, helping to drive the AMOC's overturning flow.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
These included heightened security; improved discipline processes and real consequences; a series of trainings and meetings to bridge divides; and forceful statements from MIT leaders, among other measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"This process affects how much carbon the ocean can store and for how long," says Peter Stief, "It's relevant for understanding climate processes and for improving future models."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The little woman’s gray eyes fastened shrewdly on Byerley, “Barbarians—the fall of civilization—possible failure of the Machine. Your thought processes are very transparent, monsieur.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Some trading accounts provide temporary buying power through instant deposits so the account holder can make trades while the bank transfer is still being processed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
He added that Aldi's heavy reliance on packaged, private-label processed foods was a detractor compared to the natural organic options he prefers.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Very few people would consider a fresh bakery loaf to be “ultra” processed.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Jane Hennessy, a senior expert on payments at Finzly, which provides modern operating systems for banks, noted that billions of checks are still processed annually despite the digital push.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
Still the camp seemed curiously lightened because of it, as if everyone knew that as long as others were processed, they would not be.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
That assumes successful commissioning and ramp-up at the Edna May processing plant, and the Lake Johnston plant, which has a capacity of 3.2 million tons of ore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Our experiments didn't begin with a specific hypothesis but revealed a fundamental processing mechanism in the visual system," says Lee.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
This process, known as parallel visual processing, allows the brain to interpret complex images almost instantly by sending different types of information along separate pathways.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Most plain corn chips should therefore be considered minimally processed, because they take almost no processing to make.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
On the way out of the clinic, Lexie was having trouble processing what was happening to her, what had just happened to her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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