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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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Chelsea are now embarking on a detailed process to appoint their sixth permanent manager, with Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, Fulham's Marco Silva and former Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso understood to be in contention.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Unfortunately, interruptions in the scientific process cause cascading setbacks.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

This process creates a spectrum, which is similar to a rainbow that reveals how light is distributed across different wavelengths.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The new chip “really goes to the heart of scale-up connectivity,” which is crucial for both artificial-intelligence training and inference, or the process of running AI models, Mohan told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Cave people must have gone through this same process.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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