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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
There are also practical issues, such as shipping capacity and the immediate ability for U.S. refineries to process heavy Venezuelan crude.
From MarketWatch
“This schedule is the result of a secretive process done by unknown people, without the benefit of public input,” Benjamin said in a statement.
From Salon
But “if you can process it efficiently, that discount turns into profit,” said Malek.
From MarketWatch
She’s in the process of appealing her conviction, court records show.
From Los Angeles Times
“It’s putting the spotlight on something that’s kind of just begun in certain ways,” Griffin said of the slow-moving recovery process.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
