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
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For many families, the process was traumatic and John Ngbako, then secretary of the community in Maitama, remembers his confusion.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“Permitting can be a frustrating process, and it can always be improved,” it said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Over time—typically eight to 15 sessions—the prolonged exposure therapy could make the memories of the traumatic events approachable and turn them into something they could emotionally process and ultimately take power over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The hunt for job security continues in the interview process, said Vicki Salemi, a career advice expert at Monster.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
“Edda?” the voice asks for a third time as I finally begin to settle enough to process what is happening.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
