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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
Ian Bremmer, Time, 21 June 2025
And when Toy Factory Project hits the stage for the first time this weekend, Riddle’s likely to hear a few folks singing along to his friend’s sweet melodies.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Thankfully, his wife, Trish, Matheson’s high-school sweetheart, stood by him, and his few remaining restaurant friends staged an intervention not long after.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
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Noun
Nawrocki will use the powers of the presidency to undermine Tusk on the European stage.
—Ian Bremmer, Time, 21 June 2025
And when Toy Factory Project hits the stage for the first time this weekend, Riddle’s likely to hear a few folks singing along to his friend’s sweet melodies.
—Matthew Leimkuehler, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
Verb
That aspiration never quite came to pass, but over the years the progressive gathering staged mostly at the Libbey Bowl has come to embody a groundbreaking ideal of new music.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Thankfully, his wife, Trish, Matheson’s high-school sweetheart, stood by him, and his few remaining restaurant friends staged an intervention not long after.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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In a separate celebratory speech that evening, the pair shared another sweet moment at the podium in which Mamdani kissed her on the cheek.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Also: Joel’s parting words should flash onscreen any time an Emmy winner goes long at the podium.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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The victim suffered from leg lacerations consistent with a shark bite and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to rescue officials.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
23 June 2025
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Designed with little ones in mind, this mini fan features flexible tripod legs that securely attach to strollers, car seats or cribs.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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In a chapter of Locality, Regeneration & Divers[c]ities, edited by Sarah Bennett and John Butler, Jesús Pedro Lorente traces the evolution of the neighborhood.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
20 June 2025
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The latest high jewelry collection, Collezione 1967 (named after the founding of the house), highlights those decades in three chapters of stunning creations.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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The festival hosted a total of 61 series with productions from over 35 countries, including 33 series in the competitive strands, and presented the world premieres of 10 new shows.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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The four new plays presented this year through public readings have their first readings on the first day of their workshop, with just four hours of rehearsal, then work for four days until the next reading.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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And fellow ride-hailing platform GoTo, based in Indonesia, jumped 13 spots with sales of $1 billion.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Hours earlier, the National Weather Service in Grand Forks said on the social platform X that two deaths were attributed to a tornado that hit a home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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While it cannot yet be called a victory lap, the developments are surely a restart not seen in years.—
Stepan Sergeev,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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That’s why the team’s leaders made sure that those who hadn’t won the Cup before were the first to do their celebratory lap after Game 6.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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This phase may be more significant than in years past, too, because of the adjusted kickoff rules.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The fact-discovery phase of the case, in which both parties exchange documents and testimony, closed in April.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Meetings between these sides have seen plenty of drama in recent years.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The Mavericks are coming off a tumultuous season, marked by drama, questionable decisions, and significant injuries.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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