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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
Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Monica was going through puppy stage and the hair USED TO BE hard to maintain.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 May 2025
What comes next is unclear, but Evans hopes to stage live events, launch a festival, develop new talent, and expand their programming slate.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Noun
In the current international stage, where migration into the U.S. is increasingly intense and diverse, guaranteeing access to fundamental rights such as health care represents an essential challenge.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Monica was going through puppy stage and the hair USED TO BE hard to maintain.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Verb
Though police initially believed her, forensic evidence and cellphone records contradicted her claims, and in 2022, Sherri admitted the entire abduction had been staged.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 May 2025
What comes next is unclear, but Evans hopes to stage live events, launch a festival, develop new talent, and expand their programming slate.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Mixed Senior Open Doubles: Top seeds Julie Johnson & Steve Deakin returned to the podium together and gave both players the double senior gold for the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Falcon boys swimmers had multiple podium finishes, including sophomores Aidan Copeland and Hamilton Gates who tied for the 100-yard freestyle title with a time of 45.72.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The cover touched the ground on all sides of the furniture to prevent rain and snow from affecting the legs.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Pedri has played in all of Barcelona’s matches in the past six weeks, performing admirably in both legs against Inter.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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After six seasons and eight years, The Handmaid's Tale has finally written its last chapter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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Now the next chapter in South Africa’s history is being written by a new generation with remarkably high hopes.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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While all of that will make for a good start, gathering accurate health metrics and presenting them in a way that's easy to interpret might take some time and tinkering.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2025
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Throughout the ceremony, many prestigious awards were given to some incredible movies presented during this festival’s edition.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The developer wants to create a pedestrian promenade that extends from the platform through the property and connects to the park and residential properties just west of the site.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Michael Podolsky, Cofounder and CEO of PissedConsumer, a review platform that helps consumers be heard and brands improve their service.—
Michael Podolsky,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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If Aspen’s modest float was the starter pistol, the funding flurry of late May may prove to be the warm-up lap.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The real magic happens on Saturday, when the drivers compete against each other to set the fastest lap.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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Introducing Week Zero—a short, structured, pre-onboarding phase that prepares, filters and sets the tone for every new sales rep before their first official day.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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China was guaranteed an early win in the new phase of the trade war.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has a lot of unresolved drama to explore.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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And while TikTok might be full of lip gloss dupe drama and fast trends, Juicy Tubes is the real deal.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
21 May 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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