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.
Example Sentences
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No-one knows when Guardiola will step down and whether he will see out the 18 months left on his contract, but it is understood City have started the process of identifying candidates to replace him.
From BBC
Weiss was concerned about the quality of the reporting and the comment-seeking process, and pressed the team to make further efforts to reach the administration, people familiar with the matter said.
With more U.S. warrants being processed, the seizures threaten to dramatically reduce the flow of Venezuelan crude.
The survey adds that the actual work generated depends largely on a state's administrative capacity: states with trained staff can process requests on time, directly influencing how much employment is provided.
From BBC
In an alternate timeline, that earlier process slowly wears you down and you never arrive at the epiphany you described.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
