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as in drama
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
Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
That verdict can’t come until the fall, but with spring camp underway this week, Florida’s fixer-upper is at the survey stage.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Both sides have accused each other of raising the risk of a catastrophic accident by staging attacks near to the plant.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
These are all stages of awakening in which the subject is able to chart her evolution and map out a vision for the future that will guide her in her life’s work.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
That verdict can’t come until the fall, but with spring camp underway this week, Florida’s fixer-upper is at the survey stage.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan’s Taliban government of harboring militant groups that stage attacks against it and also of allying with its archrival India.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Both sides have accused each other of raising the risk of a catastrophic accident by staging attacks near to the plant.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
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Albon was mighty in the early part of 2025 and saw Sainz roar back to claim podiums when the leading teams stumbled.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The trio that was set to make the podium ended up finishing in ninth, 12th and 13th place.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This anti-chafing stick from MegaBabe is my go-to to prevent soreness in the inner thigh area, where legs tend to rub together.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pair it with wide-leg trousers and a blazer for dinner, tuck it into jeans for a casual afternoon, or layer it beneath a cardigan for cooler days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As soon as Clay spotted Liston spitting out his mouthpiece between rounds, meaning he was done for the night, Clay stood in his corner, thrusting his arms high, opening a new, exciting and unpredictable chapter in American sport.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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After yesterday’s attack, a new chapter in this complicated relationship is being written in fire and smoke.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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This meant that in 2025, when no fewer than 15 creative directors showed debut collections across the apex strata of fashion, Lee and Burberry were insulated from the drama.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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With this reinvention, the show morphed from a workplace drama into something more like a magisterial airport novel.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the hoopla of Koy breaking his own audience record at the venue, Iglesias crashed the show, presented his friend with a plaque and laid down the gauntlet in front of 17,500 fans.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House first debated a resolution presented by GOP leadership affirming that Iran is the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company specializes in endpoint protection through its AI-native platform called Falcon.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Guests can also book a special and more intimate dining experience on a floating platform, perched 50 meters above a nearby river convergence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These four-seaters — mimicking a Dodge Charger, Mazda RX-Y, Nissan Skyline GT-R and Toyota Supra, all complete with pull-down lap-bars and working taillights — were unveiled at a media event Wednesday.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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An open Quran rests on her lap.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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To cope, Sesko practices box-breathing to calm himself, a technique involving four four-second phases of breathing in, holding your breath before exhaling, and then holding again.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Metro then intends to complete the final phase of the extension in fall 2027, adding stations at Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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