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process

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




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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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“We think investors are in the process of rediscovering the toy industry’s stability, recession-resistance, and strong free cash flow generation,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

With their simulated loop in place, the scientists examined how a matter particle moved between locations through a process known as quantum tunneling.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

“After a comprehensive review of the available alternatives, the board determined that this court-supervised sale process provides the company with the best opportunity to maximize value for all stakeholders,” Adams said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Known as DAMM, short for digestion, absorption and microbial metabolism, the model tracks how food moves through the digestive tract, how much energy the body absorbs directly, and how gut microbes process whatever remains.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

But she says I only have to do this wrapping and drying process for the side bangs.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

"It is my fervent hope and expectation that the continuing independent reviews and processes will be able to draw together all the available evidence such as to leave no question unanswered."

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

These findings offer a more detailed framework for investigating the connection between the universe's basic physical properties and the biological processes that depend on them.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

By examining these terrestrial rocks, scientists can investigate geological processes associated with the formation and evolution of anorthosite, helping them interpret the much older material found on the Moon.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

This approach could be particularly valuable for Alzheimer's disease, which involves numerous interacting biological processes that are difficult to study individually.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

And beet sugar colored by new processes was now outselling cane sugar from the Caribbean.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

Eumetsat handles routine satellite operations and supplies marine and atmospheric observations, while ESA provides data covering land, the cryosphere, inland waters, and atmospheric products processed after acquisition.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

For Symbotic, it was difficult to hit Walmart’s goals, primarily the desired “throughput,” the rate at which goods are processed, said people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

That price is paid primarily by the poorer countries where the main ingredient of fishmeal is harvested and processed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Some AI computing power and data will be processed locally, or on the device, while other applications are still handled remotely via Microsoft's cloud computing services.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 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

Plasma processing can be used to modify material surfaces and create thin functional coatings, potentially allowing biologically active compounds to be incorporated into medical products.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

With Helion, customers will determine how to power agentic AI workloads, either by using only central processing units, or a mix of those chips with graphics processing units, the company said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

At the same time, former rivals like Anthropic and SpaceXAI are forming new alliances in an effort to secure more processing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

South African protesters clashed with foreign nationals on Thursday, police and an AFP reporter said, as tensions over migration were reignited by a court order that government must restart processing asylum applications.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Electronic data processing machines brought otherwise unattainable power and efficiency to the research process.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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