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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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Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
An engineering team needs to leverage the right technologies and tools to automate all three stages of a machine learning system—feature generation, model training, and model serving.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The first Move Afrika event, Move Afrika: Rwanda, was held in Kigali in December 2023 and was headlined by Kendrick Lamar and, according to the release, hailed as the most successful live music event ever staged in the country.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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The photo was taken in Columbus, Ohio, about 48 miles east of Springfield, according to a July Reddit post.
Sept. 9 and 10: The claim explodes on a national stage
Vance was the first from the Republican presidential ticket to pounce.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
An engineering team needs to leverage the right technologies and tools to automate all three stages of a machine learning system—feature generation, model training, and model serving.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
During the war, the late Queen spent the holiday there with her family, famously staging pantomimes each year in an attempt to keep morale high.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
The first Move Afrika event, Move Afrika: Rwanda, was held in Kigali in December 2023 and was headlined by Kendrick Lamar and, according to the release, hailed as the most successful live music event ever staged in the country.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Carter paused, double-tapping the podium’s platform, with one last comment.Jillian Ellison, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, many ardent Chevy Tri-Five folks will posit any number of valid arguments why the original ’55, or ideally proportioned ’56, should take the podium in a Bel Air beauty contest.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chelsea Shame City Zapped of energy and existing on already aging legs, the midfield combination of Ilkay Gundogan and Bernardo Silva has been one of the main malfunctioning components of the Manchester City machine this season.Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 33-year-old was nursing a complicated groin injury that affected both legs and kept him out for a game earlier this season.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The chapter on work is particularly relevant in a post-pandemic world, where hybrid work has become the new norm.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Enthusiasts are eagerly speculating about new chapters in the expansive Dutton universe that could keep the show’s legacy alive.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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All that was presented to the jury, and the jury still convicted them both of first-degree murder.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Emerging markets present valuable opportunities for investment diversification.Yerik Aubakirov, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As Keelan, accompanied by his father, mingled with the players, his handshake with Franklin Jr. was shared on the NFL's social media platforms.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Episodes debut as a boxset on January 14, 2025, on BBC Sounds in the UK and have weekly drops on other platforms.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Porter sat next to her attorney with her hands folded in her lap, speaking only when the judge asked her a direct question.Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The toddlers who became my nieces and nephews called me Aunt Anna, settling in my lap.Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fight would happen in the summer of 2025, according to the source, but the sides are in the discussion phase.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Even though the glasses are still in their development phase, Google plans to release them sometime in 2025.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nominated for 7 Golden Globes (Best Picture drama, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor).Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bae was asked about the drama during a recent interview.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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