proceeding
Americannoun
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a particular action or course or manner of action.
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proceedings, a series of activities or events; happenings.
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the act of a person or thing that proceeds.
Our proceeding down the mountain was hindered by mud slides.
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proceedings, a record of the doings or transactions of a fraternal, academic, etc., society.
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Law. proceedings,
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the instituting or carrying on of an action at law.
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a legal step or measure.
to institute proceedings against a person.
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noun
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an act or course of action
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the institution of a legal action
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any step taken in a legal action
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(plural) the minutes of the meetings of a club, society, etc
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(plural) legal action; litigation
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(plural) the events of an occasion, meeting, etc
Usage
What are other ways to say proceeding?
The noun proceeding refers to a particular course or manner of action. The plural proceedings refers to a series of activities or events, or to a record of the doings or transactions of a social club or academic society. Do you know when to use proceedings instead of procedure or process? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
Etymology
Origin of proceeding
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; proceed, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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BP is proceeding with a strategic reset and refocusing its spending on oil and gas production.
The company imploded after a dispute with bank partners revealed a massive shortfall in customer funds and a failure to keep accurate ledgers, according to court filings in Synapse’s bankruptcy proceeding.
From MarketWatch
Announcing the change of plans, Bundesbank chief Joachim Nagel said an analysis had shown that buying a new building made more sense than proceeding with the overhaul.
From Barron's
Last week, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a joint registration statement for the proposed business combination, a sign that things are proceeding smoothly.
From Barron's
Monday's legislative debate was the first round of two required by Venezuelan law, with the proposal now proceeding to public comment.
From Barron's
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