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Recent Examples of stage-manage
Bush was in constant contact with Mikhail Gorbachev to stage-manage the structured collapse of the Soviet empire.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
So is the expectation that life itself can be stage-managed into submission.
—Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026
But when the show never ends, the need to stage-manage doesn’t either.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2026
For example, with the Foundation’s stage-managing, downtown Mount Vernon saw the rebuild (with AF funds) of a former town square eyesore that is now the lovely Mount Vernon Grand Hotel.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
So says Eleanor, who embodies the movie’s reality principle, not only handling the logistics of the ailing architect’s hospital stay and of Jin’s visit but also stage-managing, with unseen but adroit string-pulling, Casey’s new future.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Taylor Swift and Katy Perry’s feud — over backup dancers, of all things — was still partly stage-managed.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
Most of Biden’s media appearances have been stage-managed and sparing, and recently, they have been used as a form of damage control.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
So is the expectation that life itself can be stage-managed into submission.
—Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026
But when the show never ends, the need to stage-manage doesn’t either.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2026
For example, with the Foundation’s stage-managing, downtown Mount Vernon saw the rebuild (with AF funds) of a former town square eyesore that is now the lovely Mount Vernon Grand Hotel.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
So says Eleanor, who embodies the movie’s reality principle, not only handling the logistics of the ailing architect’s hospital stay and of Jin’s visit but also stage-managing, with unseen but adroit string-pulling, Casey’s new future.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
Taylor Swift and Katy Perry’s feud — over backup dancers, of all things — was still partly stage-managed.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
Most of Biden’s media appearances have been stage-managed and sparing, and recently, they have been used as a form of damage control.
—Candy Woodall, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-manage
Verb
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Even without federal limits on chemicals like PFAS, states have the authority to protect public health and the environment.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Doing so, officials say, helps protect not only those rolling up their sleeves but those who cannot get vaccinated, such as the very youngest children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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What once was an obstacle to allowing others to help, has come under new management, finally allowing the rest of the family to jump in on the action without fear of being micromanaged.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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These restrictions aren’t arbitrary numbers pulled out of a hat just to infuriate the fan base or micromanage a crisis.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rules to safeguard against insider trading and to impose restrictions on age would be welcome as well.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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By validating data authenticity, DNSSEC safeguards against attacks such as DNS spoofing and guarantees that users connect to the correct IP address.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Ausar Thompson, who finished third in the NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting, guarded Mitchell on Tuesday.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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These sites also largely guard your data, sharing it only with their clients rather than with a wide group of affiliated companies.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Stage-manage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-manage. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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