stage
noun
a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
stages
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pluralof stage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof stage (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
stagenouna single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
Example Sentences
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The observations revealed two distinct stages during which black holes can produce jets.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
"The biggest myth about grief is that it happens in neat, orderly stages and that you eventually get over it," said Dawson.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
It only reads CVs in the later stages of the hiring process and uses skills and behaviour-based online assessments and video interviews to better assess candidates' skills.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Unlike recent events in Detroit and Los Angeles, the Paris show consistently had throngs of attendees crowded around stages to witness the debut of new vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Leah hired a business manager to book stages, rent hotel rooms, and inform reporters.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
