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noun

ˈstāj How to pronounce stage (audio)
Definition of stagenext
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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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2
as in leg
a portion of a trip this is only the first stage of the journey

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3
as in chapter
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking in the last stage of the project

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4
as in drama
the public performance of plays drawn to the stage as a career

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stage

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verb

ˈstāj How to pronounce stage (audio)
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
Noun
This discovery helped renew interest in her music and bring it to concert stages. — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 Artists from different generations and different genres, sharing one stage, for fans who were there at the beginning and kids hearing it for the first time. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
To stage the largest Olympics in history, LA28 is looking toward the cosmos for inspiration. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Perhaps some repairs must be made, or maybe the seller wants time to stage and photograph the place. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
  1. podium
  2. leg
  3. chapter
  4. drama
  5. present
  6. platform
  7. lap
  8. phase
Noun
  • All six podium finishers at Berlin were also wearing the same shoe, a showing even more impressive than when all three men’s medal runners at the 2016 Olympics wore the original Nike Vaporfly.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This is just the latest variation on a particular theme by the architects at bKL Architecture — a tower raised above a roof deck atop a low-rise podium.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • The relaxed legs offer plenty of room to move, while the elegant pleats create a flattering drape that helps smooth visible lines.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • With help from stylist Law Roach, Zendaya wore the same butter-yellow, brown and white Lanvin string bikini top and matching low-rise, wide-leg pants Berry wore to the film’s New York premiere.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of leg
Noun
  • More news The Democratic Socialists of America LA chapter endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The same day, the suit says, the university’s chapter of the Chi Phi Xi fraternity was placed on temporary suspension for alleged violations of the student code of conduct.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • There’s drama everywhere at the Ritz-Carlton, with canopy-height structures of dark wood housing everything from boutiques to restaurants and even the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There’s likely to be more drama for Democratic positions lower on the ladder, largely for challenges to sitting committee leaders.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of drama
Verb
  • To present von Furstenberg with the award was Vanessa Friedman, chief fashion critic at the New York Times, who has known the designer for some twenty years.
    — Ariel Bielsky, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Starting end of November, Upper East Siders can seek sanctuary at a new spa presented by prestige skin care brand Augustinus Bader.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • The humanoid reportedly uses NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor computing platform, which provides the processing capabilities needed to support its robotic functions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Senate Democrats are accusing Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, of giving prediction market Polymarket preferential treatment.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • Byron led a billion laps (362) on his way to absolutely destroying the field yesterday at Martinsville.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The safety car came out again on lap 59, when Arvid Lindblad’s Racing Bull was taken out by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • Their light could nevertheless contain different spatial and phase information.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Regular exercise also improves the non-REM phase (deep sleep in which the eyes do not move), and that also decreases with age.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of phase

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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