phase 1 of 2

noun

ˈfāz How to pronounce phase (audio)
Definition of phasenext
1
as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded the moral phase of the problem has yet to be considered

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Relevance
2
as in stage
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking in the final phase of production

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phase

2 of 2

verb

as in to condition

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Recent Examples of phase
Noun
The European Central Bank completed the preparation phase of the digital euro project and moved into a new phase focused on technical readiness while the EU legislative process continues. — Maghnus Mareneck, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 According to the city, the current phase of the project will include improved pavement, new signage and road striping, bike lanes and pedestrian improvements. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
The breakthrough required intensive pressure by outside mediators from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar on Hamas to accept the Board of Peace High Commissioner Nickolay Mladenov’s road map to phase 2. — Mkhaimar Abusada, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Initially, the orange look was brought back for the final season at Rexall Place, but became so popular the team didn’t phase it out until 2022. — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for phase
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phase
  1. aspect
  2. stage
  3. condition
  4. side
  5. chapter
  6. rig
  7. hand
  8. inch
Noun
  • What readers are saying The comments discuss various aspects of maintaining health and well-being as one ages, emphasizing the importance of exercise, healthy eating, adequate sleep, and mental activity.
    — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • This could mean, say, owning a satellite—but that would only be one aspect of it.
    — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • The number of ballots cast two weeks from Election Day has reached nearly 1 million, up from roughly 550,000 at the same stage in 2022.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That is late-stage private equity written on venture letterhead.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stage
Verb
  • Allison worries everyday fans are being conditioned to see the diamond – or the court or the field – as slot machines and the human athletes as spinning symbols that sometimes align as dollar signs.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Time and again, the female characters, conditioned to be thrown into brutal competition with one another, find relief in solidarity.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of condition
Noun
  • That knack for making music that sounds more like an irruption in the environment than an assemblage of instruments carries across the six sides of vinyl that comprise From the Toolkit of Lovers.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Neither side has indicated when the temporary truce would end.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of side
Noun
  • More news The Democratic Socialists of America LA chapter endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The same day, the suit says, the university’s chapter of the Chi Phi Xi fraternity was placed on temporary suspension for alleged violations of the student code of conduct.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapter
Verb
  • Nepal, India and France have shown what happens when enough of them decide the sorting is rigged.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Trump said the 2020 election and a local mayoral race in Los Angeles were rigged.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of rig
Noun
  • Observers say a victory for Yotova would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 2023, Stevens revealed he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome—a rare auto-immune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves—and was working to relearn how to walk and use his hands.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hand
Noun
  • Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with up to 10 inches along the highest mountain peaks.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Disneyland has unveiled the dates in which guests can attempt to snag one if its handmade, oversize 18-inch candy canes.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of inch

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