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Stage

noun

1.

Any distinct time period in a sequence of events. Synonym: phase.

2.

A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process. Synonyms: degree, level, point. "At what stage are the social sciences?"

3.

A large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience.

4.

The theater as a profession (usually 'the stage').

5.

A large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns. Synonym: stagecoach.

6.

A section or portion of a journey or course. Synonym: leg.

7.

Any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something. "It set the stage for peaceful negotiations"

8.

A small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination. Synonym: microscope stage.

verb

1.

Perform (a play), especially on a stage. Synonyms: present, represent.

2.

Plan, organize, and carry out (an event). Synonym: arrange.

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