plural stases
ˈstā-ˌsēz 
ˈsta-
1
: a slowing or stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or semifluid: such as
a
: slowing of the current of circulating blood
b
: reduced motility of the intestines with retention of feces
2
a
: a state of static balance or equilibrium : stagnation
b
: a state or period of stability during which little or no evolutionary change in a lineage occurs
plural -stases
1
: stoppage : slowing
hemostasis
bacteriostasis
2
: stable state
homeostasis
Synonyms
Examples of stasis in a Sentence
Noun
The country is in economic stasis.
His art was characterized by bursts of creativity followed by long periods of stasis.
Recent Examples on the Web
Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Movies In searing ‘indictment’ of Hollywood diversity, USC film study shows 16 years of stasis
Aug. 17, 2023
Additionally, only 14% of the top films in 2023 featured a female character from an underrepresented race/ethnicity, which is slightly down from 18% in 2022.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The process of integrating Europe and creating a stronger federal structure has occurred in fits and starts since World War II, with major advances followed by long periods of stasis.
—Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2020
Regardless of the precise details, one thing that's very clear is that, after extended periods of stasis, the sophistication of manufacturing went up dramatically at about the same time that modern humans came along.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024
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Noun
The Presidential Race: The verdict will test America’s traditions, legal institutions and ability to hold an election under historic partisan tension, reshuffling a race that has been locked in stasis and defined by a polarizing former president.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 1 June 2024
Movies In searing ‘indictment’ of Hollywood diversity, USC film study shows 16 years of stasis
Aug. 17, 2023
Additionally, only 14% of the top films in 2023 featured a female character from an underrepresented race/ethnicity, which is slightly down from 18% in 2022.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
The process of integrating Europe and creating a stronger federal structure has occurred in fits and starts since World War II, with major advances followed by long periods of stasis.
—Max Bergmann, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2020
Regardless of the precise details, one thing that's very clear is that, after extended periods of stasis, the sophistication of manufacturing went up dramatically at about the same time that modern humans came along.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for stasis
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“Stasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stasis. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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