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

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

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stage

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Recent Examples of stage
Noun
Matheus Nunes’ strike was the eighth occasion that Emery’s team have let one in at that do-or-die stage of a contest. Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025 This practice can open up the late larval stage or pupae to predators or weather to kill them. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
His childhood friends included Emilio and Charlie, two of Martin Sheen’s children, who got their kicks out of staging fake home invasions on their own family. Ito Bindery, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025 The author will soon be staging her one-woman show in the city next month at Sony Hall. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
  • His brother Deion Sanders Jr. was also in attendance as the family collectively awaited to hear their surname called from the podium.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Golden, at 21 years old and donning a radiant gold-and-black suit, grabbed the microphone on the podium in front of a crowd later announced as 205,000 people.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • They’ve been playfully done with conceits like a pommel horse at the end of some beds, table legs wrapped up like vintage tennis racquets, and even wooden climbing racks on the wall.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The American leg includes Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Tampa, Cleveland and Phoenix and will wrap Nov. 21 in Seattle.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • So while the big book on Trumpism is now being written day-by-day, the good news is that the final chapter of a New Patriotism hasn’t yet been drafted.
    Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Entire chapters of the gospels are devoted to Jesus’s sermons, parables, and private conversations with His disciples.
    Dominic Pino, National Review, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Powell also said the tariffs could present a tension point for the Fed between keeping inflation low and keeping unemployment low.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
  • While past years have presented a variety of photographs, paintings and other two-dimensional works, the 2025 showcase will feature mostly site-specific installations.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Several videos of people keying Teslas have gone viral on social media platforms Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Additionally, the company operates the NHL’s streaming platform on connected TVs and has agreements with LIV Golf, the Professional Fighters League and Caliente TV in Mexico, the latter of which brings top-flight international soccer leagues to Mexican fans.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • Last year's Beautiful Bulldog winner, Pumpkin, took her final victory lap as the Drake Relays mascot at the event before handing over the reins to Milo.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Published on April 21, 2025 By Viju Mathew Photo : Neil Fraser, courtesy of RM Sotheby's Photo : Neil Fraser, courtesy of RM Sotheby's At its final professional race, the 1000 Km of Spa in 2010, chassis No. 109 was knocked out of contention after hitting a wall on the 82nd lap.
    Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, meant to boost your body’s immune system and offer up shorter regeneration phases.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Stage 4 cancer is the most advanced phase of the disease, with a five-year survival rate of 35%, according to the American Cancer Society.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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  • The producers cue up flashbacks to Kenya’s 2018 domestic violence PSA, reminding us that for all the glam and drama, these women are real — and relatable.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Take a breath everyone, the Avs and Stars have more drama for us over the coming week.
    Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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