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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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The developers called the possibility of switching sites a “red herring” because it would require them to restart a multi-year entitlement process.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“The truth is we are taking extra steps to ensure the voting process is accessible and the vote count is accurate and reliable, and that’s why it takes a long time,” said Alexander.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Boosting the production rate adds even more time to the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The RFU council - famously described by then England captain Will Carling in 1995 as "57 old farts" - is in the process of being reformed.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I was so excited about my discovery that I didn’t consider the actual process of sorting through garbage.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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