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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
Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
More than 170 bands, including headliners Slayer, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon and Sleep Token, are scheduled to play across seven stages at the four-day festival.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
If finalized, the show would be the first WrestleMania held outside the United States and one of the most expensive professional wrestling events ever staged.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This violence plays out not only in political rhetoric on the debate stage but also on the streets.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
More than 170 bands, including headliners Slayer, Rob Zombie, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Bring Me The Horizon and Sleep Token, are scheduled to play across seven stages at the four-day festival.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
And John Rando, who staged the original version of this show in Manchester, England, in 2020, has managed to do the same thing with this stage version.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2025
If finalized, the show would be the first WrestleMania held outside the United States and one of the most expensive professional wrestling events ever staged.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
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So when Patel approached the podium on Friday the stakes were obviously high.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Two more from Dennis Mitchell’s elite sprint crew could also cause a podium shake-up.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What has eight legs, eight hands, and eight eyes?—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The senior injured his right leg when he was cut block in the second quarter of the Northwestern State win last week.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alex Clark, the host of a wellness podcast for Turning Point USA, said Saturday on X that the organization is receiving lots of inbound interest about launching new chapters.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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The next chapter this year was to host our first fashion show.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Democrats will always oppose Republicans for their policies and platform.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the photos featured Justin sitting in the passenger seat of a car while holding on to Jack's feet, with the toddler standing on his father's lap.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unbeknownst to her, the right guy, Greg Rossi (Green), is about to fall into her lap, and get wrapped up in the ensuing chaos.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The next phase of the Israeli military action in the city follows the beginning early this month of ground operation in the city, the largest in the Gaza Strip, military officials said at the time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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When a La Niña phase occurs, less wind shear occurs in the regions of the Atlantic basin where tropical weather develops, increasing the potential for more storms, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hugo kept his cool as his crew became increasingly ensnared in Solène’s machinations and managed to keep a respectable distance from the interpersonal drama of the boat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tillman joins the company of Viola Davis, who became the first Black woman to win lead actress in a drama in 2015, and Billy Porter, the first openly gay Black man to win a lead acting award in 2019.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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