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Recent Examples of stage-manage
As a presidential candidate, Harris will be just as rigorously stage-managed as Joe Biden was in the closing days of his campaign.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 22 July 2024
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
Donors to his campaign have been struck by how stage-managed those receptions tend to be.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Over the next two decades, Fulbright would stage-manage some of the most deeply civic moments of the era.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
In fact, most studios stage-managed their contract players’ public images, dressing them on-screen and off.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
During contests, officials known as expediters stage-manage the athletes.
—Alice Li, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
The congress in Beijing has been stage-managed to show support for Mr. Xi’s domestic and foreign policies.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023
Noah Rothman, National Review, 22 July 2024
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
Donors to his campaign have been struck by how stage-managed those receptions tend to be.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 12 July 2024
Over the next two decades, Fulbright would stage-manage some of the most deeply civic moments of the era.
—Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2021
In fact, most studios stage-managed their contract players’ public images, dressing them on-screen and off.
—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2024
During contests, officials known as expediters stage-manage the athletes.
—Alice Li, Washington Post, 14 June 2023
The congress in Beijing has been stage-managed to show support for Mr. Xi’s domestic and foreign policies.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-manage
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This dress has a similar bubble hem and midi silhouette to keep your legs protected from the cold.Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Now, the Bureau of Prisons has agreed to enter a consent decree to protect the rights of nearly 500 class members who remain incarcerated in more than a dozen federal prisons.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, leaders who micromanage excessively can create toxic workplaces, because their inability to delegate can reduce efficiency and signal a lack of trust in their employees.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings, where younger staff feel unsupported and older workers feel micromanaged.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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This proactive approach cut the dispute rate by 65% within six months, safeguarding account integrity and supporting stable revenue growth.Nataliia Onyshkevych, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Moustafa expressed concern over the lack of security at the grave sites, emphasizing the need to preserve them to safeguard critical evidence for future investigations.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jaden McDaniels is a lockdown defender, but Minnesota often deploys Anthony Edwards to guard the point of attack.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Spiro said that the limousine line was blocked off and guarded by police to prevent public access.Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Stage-manage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-manage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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