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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
Greg Myre, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Directed by Joel Thompson, the centuries-old tale of demons, magic spells and a deal with the devil is brought to life with special effects and theatrical stage haze.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In tandem with the event’s 15th anniversary, a mix of concerts, educational programs and community events will be staged throughout the Windy City from April 1 to May 2.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Trump repeatedly portrays Europe as weak and in decline, unable to carry its weight on the global stage.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 22 Jan. 2026
Directed by Joel Thompson, the centuries-old tale of demons, magic spells and a deal with the devil is brought to life with special effects and theatrical stage haze.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Pacers staged a 15-4 run that spanned nearly five minutes and cut Boston’s lead from 20 points to nine.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
In tandem with the event’s 15th anniversary, a mix of concerts, educational programs and community events will be staged throughout the Windy City from April 1 to May 2.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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To embark on a race as grueling as the Dakar and place two of three trucks on the podium on the first try is an incredible feat.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
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When Khan did not immediately leave the podium after the timer went off, asking for his question to be answered, security appeared to escort him out of the room.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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Surveillance footage from outside the store shows the deputy pinning Graham to the ground and holding him by the neck with his legs as Graham continued to fight back.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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When Kelly covered first base in an attempt to complete a double play, he got annoyed when Brantley’s foot clipped his leg.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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In November, the actress exclusively told PEOPLE about entering a new chapter of her life.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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After 11 episodes, Marinaro exited to join the cast of NBC’s groundbreaking crime drama Hill Street Blues.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Before joining Amazon, Lancaster was Alcon Television Group President and head of drama at NBC; Pepper was President of Legendary Television and Head of Television for the Mark Gordon Company.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Blood center officials say this time of the year presents unique challenges to maintaining an adequate supply.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Miller presented the numerous challenges people face when purchasing a home in the country today as justification for her bill in a press release on Wednesday.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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The platform acts as a firewall for the schools, Simpkins said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At his insistence, much of his music was removed from the platform for several months beginning in 2015 because of his concerns about audio quality.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Captain Serious started laughing, went out for yet another lap and started egging on the fans like a pro wrestler.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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After the talent show portion of the day, which sees MML hopefuls perform acoustic renditions of love songs and dance the salsa, comes their first lap-dancing lesson.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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Surging demand, above all from China, was driving prices to record levels, as Beijing launched the country into its massive phase of industrialization and transport modernization.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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But no position is secure until the fall, and there’s a good chance there may be position battles in the third – and valuable – phase of the game.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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