stage-managing

verb

Definition of stage-managingnext
present participle of stage-manage
as in protecting

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  1. protecting
  2. micromanaging
  3. guarding
  4. leading
Verb
  • How can organizations maintain transparency while protecting proprietary technology?
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The latter, designed by Albert Frey, opened in 1965 as an Enco gas station with its dramatic triangular overhang protecting the pumps from the heat.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of protecting
Verb
  • The small business owner runs ragged working in the business, micromanaging every aspect of it and linking its success or failure to their effort, with no plan or ambition to free themselves from the workaday responsibilities.
    Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • For example, listing off complaints about your micromanaging boss won’t reflect well on you.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of micromanaging
Verb
  • Listen to this article Loading your audio article Death, taxes, and long, physical defenders guarding Jalen Brunson.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of guarding
Verb
  • In fact, diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death and the number one cause of kidney failure, lower leg amputations and adult blindness in America.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of leading
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