proceed from

verb

proceeded from; proceeding from; proceeds from
formal
: to come from (a source)
Strange noises proceeded from the house.

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The Wertheims’ philanthropy The Wertheims eventually amassed a fortune topping $3 billion through investments and proceeds from the business. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026 And late last year, Kenya and DR Congo announced the creation of similar funds to capture proceeds from selling government stakes in public assets and mining revenues respectively. Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Harding said proceeds from the sales tax can only be used for long-term capital improvements like building renovations or repairs, such as a new roof, school resource officers or mental health professionals. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 The injury is viewed as non-surgical at this time and the Twins plan to shut him down from activity for four weeks and then proceed from there. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proceed from

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“Proceed from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceed%20from. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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