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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
drawn to the stage as a career
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of stage
James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
More than 1,000 twinkling candles will illuminate the stage.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
Still, no one can deny that Luhrmann knows how to stage a party.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The 27-year-old sustained the injury during the early stages of his side’s 2-1 victory over Fulham on April 1, with it later being reported that the Brazil international would need to undergo season-ending surgery on the issue.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
More than 1,000 twinkling candles will illuminate the stage.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
Rudin next plans to stage four plays in New York, with three of them on Broadway.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
Still, no one can deny that Luhrmann knows how to stage a party.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Audiences loved Bernstein, but his full-bodied manner on the podium—arms, head, hips, shoulders, eyebrows, groin in motion—caused embarrassment and even anger.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain’s first world medal since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Irvine knelt down and fired three times, shooting the man in his left leg, according to court documents.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Authorities stated that Scooter injured his leg while attempting to jump a fence.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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As for what’s next for Salke, sources around town noted that her new first-look production deal at Amazon actually sets her up for a new chapter that will somewhat free her from the creative constraints that come with answering to tech bosses.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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The discovery has opened a dramatic new chapter in the hunt for insights into af Klint and her universe.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The mechanism has been presented to international aid organizations, according to an official in COGAT, but its use is contingent upon a ceasefire deal or a change in government directive.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Investor Sentiment and the Path Forward Despite near-term volatility, pessimism often presents opportunity.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Our goal this episode was ending certain stories in climactic ways, yet building a platform for the show to leap off.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The show has consistently used its platform to teach important life lessons in fun and engaging ways, all done by some of the most influential faces in pop culture.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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During the encounter, Johnson’s son, Wilfred, was sitting in his father’s lap in a car with the window rolled down.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The remaining players did not bother with a lap of honour.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Big Brazilian music phase, which maybe is in there a little bit.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In a phase 3 clinical trial, about 24%–36% of people who took Rezdiffra saw their MASH resolve without worsening of liver scarring.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fiona Dourif shared the screen with her dad Brad Dourif on the latest episode of the Max hit medical drama The Pitt.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The logic behind this plan doesn’t completely hold up, but the execution leads to an entertaining and endearing coming-of-age drama.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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