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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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Recent Examples of stage
Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Abel, who was sitting next to Buffett on stage, had no warning.
—CBS News, 3 May 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But while unions have pushed back on these tools, companies like OpenAI, which in West Hollywood this March staged a festival of shorts made with its text-to-video model Sora, have sought to convince Hollywood of their potential.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher are preparing to reunite on stage for the first time in 16 years, with fans clamouring for tickets for the UK band’s comeback tour this summer.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 3 May 2025
Abel, who was sitting next to Buffett on stage, had no warning.
—CBS News, 3 May 2025
Verb
A week prior to the release of Snow White in theaters, Variety reported that Zegler was cast in the lead role of Argentine political leader Eva Perón in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic musical Evita, which will stage in London’s West End.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
But while unions have pushed back on these tools, companies like OpenAI, which in West Hollywood this March staged a festival of shorts made with its text-to-video model Sora, have sought to convince Hollywood of their potential.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Langley also had some memorable comments in her many turns at the podium.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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The American star came second in the super-G at the World Cup finals in March to become the oldest female Alpine skier to make the podium of a World Cup race by six years.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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In surveillance footage shared by the outlet, Angel can be seen running on the field as a dog appears behind him, then seemingly biting the child on the back of the leg.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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But Alex Turcotte was reduced to part-time status and was pulled out of the lineup in favor of Trevor Lewis at a time when Turcotte’s younger legs could have been utilized.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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With a focus on inclusivity and national unity, these celebrations will bring together communities, organizations, and individuals to reflect on the nation’s journey while looking ahead to the next chapter of its history.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Even for an amateur baker like myself, some of the most intriguing recipes fall in the dessert chapter—because who wouldn’t want chewy tahini blondies or a coffee and cream icebox cake to end the meal?—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Alexander's release was presented to Israel as a goodwill gesture from Hamas to President Donald Trump and came as a global hunger monitor said Gaza's entire population is at critical risk of famine.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The results of the trial, which were funded by Eli Lilly, were presented at a conference in Malaga, Spain, the BBC reported on Monday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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This year, Just for Laughs is partnering with Rob McElhenney and his More Better Productions on an initiative geared to writers, Will Arnett and his Electric Avenue banner on a shorts and pilots platform, and YouTube sketch-comedy stars Smosh on a program for social media creators.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Proper support for third-party passkey providers using an application programming interface will mean that password managers such as 1Password and Bitwarden will be able to allow users to connect directly to the Windows 11 platform.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The Sony Music Latin artist will kick off her first lap across the country with shows beginning on Aug. 23 at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theatre in Florida.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Then, all of a sudden, one of those teams had one of the top five players in the league fall right in its lap.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The first phase of Clayworks is expected to be completed in early 2026.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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Dan Martland, meanwhile, recorded a stunningly detailed timelapse shot of the full Flower Moon setting over New York City and passing behind the Empire State Building around the time of the full moon phase.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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For the faithful gathered here, of course, the sideshow drama was not the point.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Her credits include Lars von Trier’s Antichrist, Margarethe von Trotta’s Hannah Arendt and the upcoming LGBTQ+ period drama Miss Pirie and Miss Woods, starring Flora Nicholson and Fiona Shaw.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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