multistage
Americanadjective
adjective
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(of a rocket or missile) having several stages, each of which can be jettisoned after it has burnt out
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(of a turbine, compressor, or supercharger) having more than one rotor
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(of any process or device) having more than one stage
Etymology
Origin of multistage
Example Sentences
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Leo’s predecessor, Pope Francis, last year put Gaudí on the path to sainthood, a multistage process that depends on the Catholic Church confirming claims of miracles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
It would be the first part of a multistage framework, which the U.S. hopes will lead to Iran curtailing its nuclear program for decades, it added.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The lease was the first step in a multistage recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2026
The emotional and practical burden of this multistage process may discourage withdrawals.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 10, 2026
Dylan laughed and they exchanged a series of complex, multistage handshake-fist-bump-high-fives.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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