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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
Ian Bremmer, Time, 21 June 2025
And when Toy Factory Project hits the stage for the first time this weekend, Riddle’s likely to hear a few folks singing along to his friend’s sweet melodies.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 5 June 2025
Last year, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior Cruise 2025 collection reveled in Scottish Highlands-ready tweeds and tartans in a show staged at Drummond Castle in Perthshire.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Nawrocki will use the powers of the presidency to undermine Tusk on the European stage.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 21 June 2025
And when Toy Factory Project hits the stage for the first time this weekend, Riddle’s likely to hear a few folks singing along to his friend’s sweet melodies.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Verb
So is there a world in which a funeral was staged in order to throw off fans?
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 5 June 2025
Last year, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior Cruise 2025 collection reveled in Scottish Highlands-ready tweeds and tartans in a show staged at Drummond Castle in Perthshire.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Del Toro and Carapaz both finished on the podium and won stages.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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All the pain and anguish, however, will pay off when the drivers stand on the podium and hoist the coveted winners' trophy.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Asian needle ants are about 0.2 inches in length, and dark brown or black with the end of the antennae and the legs being a lighter orange-brown, the U.S. Forest Service says.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Related Stories Moore paired the low sandals with sheer white trousers, cut wide through the leg and slightly translucent in the light.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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In a chapter of Locality, Regeneration & Divers[c]ities, edited by Sarah Bennett and John Butler, Jesús Pedro Lorente traces the evolution of the neighborhood.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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The latest high jewelry collection, Collezione 1967 (named after the founding of the house), highlights those decades in three chapters of stunning creations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Advertisement The discussion began when CEO Bill Ready of Pinterest—which presented the event—brought up the challenges young people face today, and the importance of cultivating a healthy online platform.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
17 June 2025
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This means Diddy’s lawyers will have an opportunity to present a defense case, bringing proceedings a step closer to closing arguments and jury deliberations.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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His post on the social platform X was the first comment on the attacks by a ranking official.—
Sam Mednick,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 June 2025
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Sign-in activity to view recent access attempts Banking and social media platforms: Look under your profile or settings for login history or device management 3.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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While it cannot yet be called a victory lap, the developments are surely a restart not seen in years.—
Stepan Sergeev,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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That’s why the team’s leaders made sure that those who hadn’t won the Cup before were the first to do their celebratory lap after Game 6.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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This phase may be more significant than in years past, too, because of the adjusted kickoff rules.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The fact-discovery phase of the case, in which both parties exchange documents and testimony, closed in April.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
18 June 2025
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The movie unfolds from the perspective of an unseen spirit, who watches the domestic drama of a teen (Callina Liang), her brother (Eddy Maday) and their parents (Lucy Liu and Chris Sullivan) – and sometimes makes their, ahem, presence felt.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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