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as in drama
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
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Entezari’s F-2 application appeared to enter its final review stages.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency and transportation workers have been staging protests.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Part of Guthrie’s goal in appearing on television at this stage in the investigation is to put out as wide-reaching a plea as possible for anyone who may know something to come forward.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Entezari’s F-2 application appeared to enter its final review stages.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Transport workers staged a two-day strike in Manila today as global oil supply disruptions linked to the Iran war hit the Philippines, prompting a national energy emergency and driving fuel prices sharply higher.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency and transportation workers have been staging protests.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Following the new Grand Sport’s surprise appearance at the recent 12 Hours of Sebring, the Corvette team has officially unveiled a pair of podium contenders for its famously loyal fans.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jess McClain, Emma Grace Hurley and Ednah Kurgat were leading the race with two miles left when they were led astray, missing out on the podium and a qualification for the WRRC, which is reserved for the top four finishers.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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Both of her hands had been severed from her body and one of her legs was cut off, the documents said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Mark scored 29 for the Longhorns, grimacing and clearly in pain limping on his injured leg through the closing minutes when the sixth-year senior’s team needed him most.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Broadway High School student Andrew Cates medaled in the chapter business procedure category, as did Jakari Sprewell from Pioneer High.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Then, the Bespoke Publishing Operations team gets the manuscripts ready to print, preparing the layout and design of the book, including internal art on chapter headers, font and maps.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Many of the opportunities available were in projects that supported the state’s narrative — from historical dramas valorizing medieval Hindu rulers, to biopics in praise of its leaders.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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If those Lakers — combustible and bored but built better than every other team on the planet at the time — could turn the triple play, so can Roberts’ drama-free superteam.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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During opening arguments, Mark Lanier presented the jury internal company documents from Meta and YouTube that showed tech executives knew of and discussed the negative effects of their products on children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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But one of the most common responses from opponents was that the federal government should let each state decide whether voters must present ID at the polls.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The platform represents a new generation of physical AI systems that combine perception, reasoning, and natural interaction.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and other Indian platforms also have outposts in Mumbai, all of which need a steady stream of talent.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In one of these instances, Duggar purportedly asked the child repeatedly to sit on his lap.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of the drivers, a woman with a small dog in her lap, spoke to the other driver through her window for a few minutes, catching up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Churches still rely on earlier calculations of the moon phases as well as its set definition of the spring equinox, which can place Easter on a date different from what is astronomically accurate.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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During this critical supply-accumulation phase, my primary focus as an engineer shifts to monitoring the tank top — the absolute maximum safe operating capacity of a storage hub.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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