New, waxing, waning, full, etc. (6)

I believe the answer is:

phases

(Other definitions for phases that I've seen before include "Distinct stages of development" , "Stages in process of change" , "Shapes into stages in process" , "Stages in processes" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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