Meaning & use
stage
A distinct point or period in a process of development, growth, or activity.
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The company is still in the early stage of developing its new product.
Toddlers go through a stage of asking "why" about everything.
A note on using this word
Often used with "at this stage" to refer to the current point in a process, without implying it is the final one.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A raised platform on which performers act, sing, or speak before an audience.
The band walked onto the stage to thunderous applause.
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