stage 1 of 2

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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
Yungblud joined the pair at the front of the stage for the final chorus while Perry peeled off a solo. Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 Four stages of motherhood, depicted over twenty-six years, and following my own path as my child grew into adulthood. Joanne Harris september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Two of her plays are being staged in Milwaukee in 2025-'26. Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Limited pushback is largely because Democrats do not have the numbers in Missouri to stage a walkout. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
  • So when Patel approached the podium on Friday the stakes were obviously high.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Two more from Dennis Mitchell’s elite sprint crew could also cause a podium shake-up.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • What has eight legs, eight hands, and eight eyes?
    Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • The next chapter this year was to host our first fashion show.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Democrats will always oppose Republicans for their policies and platform.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Our intention is to stop phase four of this project.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Experts are optimistic as the trials kick off a new phase of these experimental procedures.
    Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The historic new daytime drama Beyond the Gates has officially set its second crossover with one of its CBS sister series, and its first from The Bold and the Beautiful.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The succession drama really kicked off in 2023 when the elder Murdoch attempted to amend the family trust.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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