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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
Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
What to look for at KC PrideFest 2026 Two stages will host numerous performers over the course of the weekend, including music from Selene & the Chingona Band, Amira Wang and Baby Tate.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The 51-year-old O'Connor, a former resident of affluent Santa Clara County city of Los Gatos, staged at least six teen parties in 2020 and 2021 at her home and other locations.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Both track movement throughout the day, a range of different exercises, sleep duration and stages, and stress levels.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
What to look for at KC PrideFest 2026 Two stages will host numerous performers over the course of the weekend, including music from Selene & the Chingona Band, Amira Wang and Baby Tate.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Verb
Remove that, but do not remove staged rollouts, validation, rollback gates, separation of duties and human stop points for high-impact changes.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The 51-year-old O'Connor, a former resident of affluent Santa Clara County city of Los Gatos, staged at least six teen parties in 2020 and 2021 at her home and other locations.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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But before the last vote was cast, State Senator Michael Young—who would end up voting in favor of the redistricting—got up to the podium and asked to speak on the record.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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In any other year, Radcliffe would be ascending to the podium, and deservedly so.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Futures tied to the broad market index and Nasdaq 100 are taking another leg down this morning, led lower by chipmakers.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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That new chapter quickly turned into a full-fledged sequel, and Girls Like Us was born.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The next chapter of this country will be written the same way the first was.—
Keith Krach,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Design is modern and clean-lined—muted tones, patterned wallpaper, and enough art and lighting drama to feel fun without tipping into theme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Rosie couldn’t have cared less, her eyes were looking only at Rich singing his little songs, not at the drama playing out directly in front of his stage.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Three special honors will be handed during ceremony — two Career Achievement recipients, presented to film editors of outstanding merit and the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year honor, presented to a filmmaker who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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For SpaceX, the uninhibited nature of CEO Elon Musk, especially in his posts on X, presents risks amid the formality of the IPO process, said University of Notre Dame finance professor Timothy Loughran.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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One of the only calendar moments the site leans into is Halloween, where thousands upon thousands of videos flood the platform, from DIY Halloween costume tutorials to full-length horror films, a YouTube spokesman tells me.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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These operational realities influenced the development of Beacon Connect, a platform designed to improve communication and visibility for transportation teams, schools, and families through real-time operational insights and coordination tools.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Regardless, both Hilton's and Becerra's campaigns took a victory lap late on the primary night.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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And while there is no pool, locals often take a plunge in the lake to swim laps during their workday lunch break.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The final phase will relocate these tests over communities, with NASA surveying residents on their impressions of the airplane’s noise.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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The next phase is already underway.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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