Meaning & use
Proceeding
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A course of action, or a formal legal action taken to settle a dispute.
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The couple began divorce proceedings after months of separation.
He watched the proceedings from the back of the courtroom.
A note on using this word
In its plural form, "proceedings" often specifically denotes legal action, while the singular is more commonly used as the present participle of "proceed."
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Continuing on with an action or process (present participle of proceed).
She kept proceeding down the trail despite the rain.
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