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stages

  • plural
    of stage.
    stage
    noun
    a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
  • present tense form
    of stage (3rd person singular).
    stage
    noun
    a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.

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He only made his international debut in March, but became Australia's youngest starter in a World Cup game as they reached the knockout stages.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

To follow how the cheeses changed over time, the researchers collected samples at multiple stages of maturation and analyzed both their bacterial communities and chemical composition.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

And that goes for a slew of major-category Emmy nominees such as “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” which has filmed on stages all over L.A.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The best stock-market performance historically comes in the early stages of an earnings recovery, when growth is barely back in positive territory.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

Further confusing the matter is that the stages or ages in North America have different names from the stages in Europe and often only roughly intersect in time.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson