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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
Sharisse Tracey, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Few brands generate the level of buzz that Philipp Plein does—not just on the runway but outside the event, where digital influencers set the stage.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Ed Garsten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The event, which drew 40,000 attendees and 1,200 brands and staged 125 sessions, was permeated by a tone of uncertainty for the months ahead.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Experts say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
—Sharisse Tracey, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Few brands generate the level of buzz that Philipp Plein does—not just on the runway but outside the event, where digital influencers set the stage.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Indeed, its relationship with the armed forces provided Elroy with the opportunity to reach a key milestone last summer, staging five flights of the Chaparral at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground as part of the Marine Corps MARV-EL program.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The event, which drew 40,000 attendees and 1,200 brands and staged 125 sessions, was permeated by a tone of uncertainty for the months ahead.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Younger millennials are aware of all those things, but mainly from TikTok. Yet a generation that was still in school when Wizards of Waverly Place and Victorious were on the air is now poised to take its turn at the Oscar podium.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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As coach Erik Spoelstra took his seat at the podium, the initial questions were almost singularly focused on how Butler — to put it mildly — had meandered through the evening.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Passengers are allowed to hop off the train at some stations to stretch their legs for a few minutes.Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
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If the Fighting Irish are going to pull off the upset, Leonard will have to use his arm and legs to create plays against a stout Buckeyes defense.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025
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With valuations rising and deal demand growing, 2025 appears set to mark a new chapter in the creator economy's evolution, characterized by more mature business models and strategic consolidation.Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Drake's defamation lawsuit against UMG is the latest chapter in his escalating conflict with the label.Michael D. Carroll AND Erin Keller, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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In that spirit, Cinema Without Borders presents the Bridging the Borders Award sponsored by 360 MEDIA to a film that is most successful in bridging and connecting the people of our world closer together.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
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Overcoming Challenges to Achieve Human-Like Robotics Creating lifelike robots presents an array of challenges.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The platform is on pace to make more than $1 billion in revenue in 2025.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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The announcement was met with a flood of negative comments on the company's internal communication platform, prompting the bank to disable the comment section within hours due to high traffic, the Wall Street Journal reported.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Neither Porsche or Manthey have tested the car out at the Nürburgring Nordschleife yet—at least not officially—but a similar package shaved four seconds off the standard GT3’s lap time, according to Road & Track.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
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This multipart victory lap is both deserved and de rigueur for a late-night juggernaut that’s been in love with itself since Year One.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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This phase represents a pivotal moment in efforts to end the conflict.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hamas has demanded a full withdrawal and complete end to the war, and is hoping that this first phase will lead to that outcome.Victoria Eastwood, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Viewers can dive into the drama immediately, as the first three episodes will drop on premiere day.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The drama follows King Edward II’s dangerous decision to elevate his lover Gaveston to a position of power, sparking a civil war that threatens to topple the monarchy.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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