phases 1 of 2

noun

Definition of phasesnext
plural of phase
1
as in aspects
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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2
as in stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking in the final phase of production

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phases

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of phase
as in conditions

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  1. aspects
  2. chapters
  3. regulates
  4. adjusts
  5. adapts
  6. edits
Noun
  • The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping many aspects of business, including employee recognition and rewards.
    Archer Chiang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike most book-to-screen adaptations, aspects of this narrative aren’t rushed or skimmed over.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of aspects
Noun
  • Instead of formulating the book with dish after dish, chapters begin with a core recipe to provide a jumping off point for a few days of meals.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Workers represented by several chapters of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) cheered the decision and urged Kroger to drop its bid.
    Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of chapters
Verb
  • Now, some are suggesting that Welch may have run afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission, an independent oversight agency that regulates financial markets, including cryptocurrency.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Similar to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Québec Maple Syrup Producers federation regulates the production of syrup to control its price, putting a quota on how much syrup would sell each year.
    Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of regulates
Verb
  • Founded in 2016 in Ontario, by CEO Manmeet Maggu and CTO Rahul Udasi to assist Maggu’s nephew, Trexo customizes each brace’s gait to the user and adjusts it over time.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Economists are bracing for a report that may show a slowdown in hiring as the economy adjusts to higher interest rates.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • This is because if the balloon’s size is not made incrementally larger, the stomach adapts to its presence and stops sending its satiety signals to the brain.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Imagine having a personal tennis coach who never gets tired, always hits the perfect shot, adapts to your skill level and is available 24/7.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • Besides being the literal voice of beer in America, Holl edits content on All About Beer and is a frequent contributor to many publications, including bringing beer to readers of non-beer publications such as Craft Spirits Magazine and Wine Enthusiast.
    Don Tse, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Creators can set clear limits upfront, such as including a certain amount of rounds of reshoots edits in the base rate and charging extra beyond that.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of edits
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