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noun

ˈprä-ˌses How to pronounce process (audio)
Definition of processnext
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as in procedure
a usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result the process by which the elastic fibers spun by silkworms is turned into soft, lustrous cloth

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as in progress
forward movement in time or place in the process of doing this project we all learned a lot

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as in summons
a written notice ordering a person to appear in court the prosecutor arranged for a process for her appearance to be issued

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process

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adjective

as in imitation

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process

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verb

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as in to refine

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as in to reuse

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Recent Examples of process
Noun
Once a process to curate guest lists for elaborate events, now restaurateurs can fire off a quick direct message to an influencer between kitchen tasks. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Talks ended in 2013 when a Eurosceptic government shelved the process. — Tom Littleand Johan Ahlander Reuters, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Regrind silicone used in the speaker is made by reclaiming and upcycling post-process and post-consumer silicone scraps that might otherwise end up in landfill. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 This may have positioned several large cities that chose to pre-process ballots to deliver election results earlier than expected. — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Nov. 2020
Verb
At the same time, the expert acknowledges that our brains haven’t evolved to process the enormous, nearly constant barrage of information coming from our devices. — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Mississippi County officials are working to attract a yarn production facility and eventually a textile mill that would process local cotton into luxury bath towels. — Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for process
Recent Examples of Synonyms for process
  1. procedure
  2. progress
  3. summons
  4. manufactured
  5. refine
  6. reuse
  7. method
  8. progression
Noun
  • The 11-member board also reviews police policies, procedures and training, and advises BART leadership.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The plan follows state law and administrative rules on recount procedures, and is consistent with plans of its kind for the past two decades.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of procedure
Noun
  • Big picture The league and the union are meeting regularly on various topics, but their disagreement on core economics — whether to move to a cap system — leaves little room for progress on the major issues.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its work-in-progress was also one of five titles at the 2025 prestigious and highly selective Annecy Animation Showcase at the Cannes Festival’s Marché du Film.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of progress
Noun
  • Arrests, summonses, and citations have increased by 72% when compared to 2025, but calls for service have decreased by 6% compared to 2025.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • If a cyclist ignores a moving violation summons and gets stopped again while cycling, there’s nothing the NYPD can do other than issue more moving violation summonses that will be ignored and go unpaid.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of summons
Adjective
  • The company also uses technology to move brands away from what Anderson calls manufactured moments, the single day a year set aside for a cause before the conversation disappears again.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The twister shoved a porch several feet from its manufactured home, according to the report.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Definition of manufactured
Verb
  • After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Working with Tielemans may also see Baleba further refine his long-passing skills, giving another important tool to a United side most dangerous on the counter-attack.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of refine
Verb
  • The researchers describe the solvent system as green and recyclable, citing sulfolane’s low volatility, thermal stability and ability to be reused.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of starting from scratch whenever a shot does not work, creators can refine a particular scene, reuse a character or environment, and continue working within the same creative direction.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reuse
Noun
  • Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The alternative method was to relay the three-minute call through the helicopter facility at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, but that didn’t work either.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of method
Noun
  • During an episode of The Osbournes Podcast in 2024, Ozzy shared a blunt update on the progression of the project.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This provides a ton of flexibility for progression, and feels extremely rewarding for painting units together – and directly ties into that narrative sense of camaraderie that builds as well.
    — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of progression

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“Process.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/process. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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