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noun

ˈstāj How to pronounce stage (audio)
Definition of stagenext
1
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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stage
Noun
He's shifted the entire orchestra closer to the front of the stage at David Geffen Hall and had their seats bunched closer together. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 My dad was involved in the early stages of that festival being set up. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
The National Arena in Bucharest, Romania will host the 2028 Europa League final while the National Stadium Serbia in Belgrade, which is currently under construction, will stage it in 2029. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Able to be viewed after registering, Pradasphere follows earlier traveling iterations, staged in 2014 in London and Hong Kong, and in 2023 in Shanghai. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 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
  • As Pete Golding stood at the podium after securing the second-biggest win of his short tenure as head coach (Sugar Bowl), super agent Jimmy Sexton stood off to the side.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That also marked five consecutive races without a podium finish for Hamilton.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • Their knee-length, wide-leg fit will keep you cool in transitional weather.
    — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sixteen years later, the rainmaker still feels pain in his leg.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of leg
Noun
  • Rays Hall of Famer Carl Crawford was a three-time winner of the award — formally called the Don Zimmer MVP award and presented by the Tampa Bay chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Each chapter has had many talented directors, most notably Harvey Sterkel in Aurora and Doug Smith in Elgin.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • There’s a dramatically prominent Angel (Taylor Scott) as well in Rivera’s drama, now in an Open Fist Theater Company revival at Atwater Village Theatre.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Summer House star was caught in drama when her costar and ex West Wilson dated her costar and best friend, Amanda Batula.
    — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of drama
Verb
  • The writers presented two other awards prior to Saturday’s game.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Honoring their decades of service to the Fox Valley, each group was presented with a proclamation.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • Trump largely ran on a platform focused on economic troubles in 2024, as former President Joe Biden’s four years in office were marked by record-setting inflation.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The brand’s platform styles often feature rhinestone adornments or unique motifs suspended in the empty space.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • The standout nose tackle walked right guard Cody Mauch into Mayfield’s lap, even reaching over and grabbing a piece of his shoulder pads in the process.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • It’s also provided a victory lap for TIFF, who had Barker and Navarrette for a keynote conversation on the ground.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • Last season, while in charge at Burnley, Scott Parker also played music during warm-ups and ball-work phases of sessions — and, like the Italian, his staff paused the tunes for tactical sessions.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The company had submitted the exemption request on December 31, 2025, as part of the first phase of its phased Construction Permit Application.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of phase

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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