proceeding
noun
a particular action or course or manner of action.
proceedings
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pluralof proceeding.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nashiri was charged in April 2011 with offenses including murder in violation of the law of war and terrorism, but his case has been mired in pre-trial proceedings for years.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
There were no legal proceedings, but the ATP Tour opened a major investigation that was carried out by third-party investigators.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania also suffered a stroke that year while campaigning for office and now uses live-captioning technology to assist with auditory processing during Senate proceedings.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
By design, they’re the real stars of this show, encouraged to spend hours at the park and participate in the proceedings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Royal Brougham was the master of ceremonies, and the proceedings were broadcast live on radio.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
