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noun

ˈstāj How to pronounce stage (audio)
Definition of stagenext
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as in podium
a level usually raised surface spoke to the audience from a small stage in front

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2
as in leg
a portion of a trip this is only the first stage of the journey

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3
as in chapter
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking in the last stage of the project

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4
as in drama
the public performance of plays drawn to the stage as a career

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stage

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verb

ˈstāj How to pronounce stage (audio)
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
Noun
The fervor for their music launched Mandagi, bassist Jonathon Aherne, drummer Toby Dundas, and guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto onto the charts and stages across the world. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026 The rocket’s upper stage continued into orbit and deployed a payload known only as CX-26. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Verb
No regular-season league matches in European football have previously been staged abroad, but Italy’s Serie A and La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, both had intended to do so last season. — Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Some devotees cured of illness vow to stage a days-long passion play or tanggal in the Ama’s honor. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
  1. podium
  2. leg
  3. chapter
  4. drama
  5. present
  6. platform
  7. lap
  8. phase
Noun
  • That approach has been shaped by decades inside Olympic volleyball, where the difference between standing atop the podium and watching another nation celebrate is frequently measured by only a handful of points.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Below the speaker’s podium sat a row of bored-looking representatives from city, county and regional agencies.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • Their absence from the London leg of the trip now raises questions about whether a family reunion will happen during the visit.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Ruffian, racing on the lead, sustains a severe leg injury and is pulled up by jockey Jacinto Vasquez.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of leg
Noun
  • Even the chapter in the book has hindsight knowledge applied, and the show makes sure to emphasize that the way the illness spread wasn’t known when Emily Henderson (Barrett Doss) tells Caleb (Kowen Cadorath).
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 July 2026
  • But Sawicky, who is not speaking on behalf of the DSA, said its successful chapters have included effective campaign operations, such as in New York City, where organizers have notched several wins in municipal, state and federal offices.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Drawing inspiration from Cavalleria Rusticana, the designers transformed the monument into a grand open-air opera, celebrating the drama, artistry, and cultural richness of Sicily.
    — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 16 July 2026
Definition of drama
Verb
  • Last night at the New York premiere, Zendaya presented herself as true Athena in the flesh.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The research was published in JAMA and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • Content Partners, which began 20 years ago as a creative rights acquisition platform, is well-positioned to help creators gauge their true value in emerging and traditional media platforms.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • Maine state Senate President Mattie Daughtry, a Democrat, is encouraged to see many of the candidates running on Platner's progressive platform of transformational change.
    — Tamara Keith, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • Inflation fell in June, according to consumer and producer price index data released this week, but Warsh was careful not to take a victory lap.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • Establishment Democrats, too, are taking a victory lap, marrying Platner’s anti-establishment ethos with his personal transgressions.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 15 July 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • Some women rotate stacks based on menstrual cycle phase or wearable data like heart rate variability.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The deal forms part of the second phase of the Spain Audiovisual Hub plan, a government initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s film, TV and digital-content sectors while attracting international production and investment.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of phase

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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