stage 1 of 2

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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Recent Examples of stage
Noun
Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The plan is the latest stage in the quest to divvy up the shrinking water of the Colorado River. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
When a 1977 Guillermo Vilas match was shifted to the evening, fans staged a sit-in and threw objects at the court. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 The estate stayed with Gagosian, which gave him shows for years, and in 2019 the estate started staging shows with Hauser & Wirth. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 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
  • Kaufman County District Attorney Erleigh Norville Wiley took the podium after Raybould, praising the collaboration.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Throne Room Duel & A-Wing comes with two battle podiums, where the Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader minifigures can be placed to have an epic lightsaber duel.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • Jesús Ferreira left with a leg injury in the 36th minute and was replaced by Sebastian Gomez.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The team sat him over by the bench area as athletic trainers and a team doctor examined his lower leg, then left him alone shortly after.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of leg
Noun
  • Headwinds for the local sports channels, including those operated by Spectrum, pose the latest rocky chapter for Los Angeles sports fans.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The latest chapter in this saga is the exoplanet LHS 1140b, which is a very interesting world regardless of labels.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • The courtroom drama seemed to be nearing an end after Harry and other plaintiffs lost their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail last month.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprise homecoming will undoubtedly trigger a frenzy of speculation in Britain where the Windsor clan’s family dramas routinely grip the nation.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of drama
Verb
  • Another hearing on Thursday is when Anthony's attorneys are expected to present arguments in support of their motion for a new trial.
    — CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Alice presents two ideas, one delivered without any enthusiasm, the other dropped as a joke.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • OpenRouter's fivefold volume jump suggests deflation and platform revenue are not mechanically opposed, and nobody outside Stripe has the data to say which effect dominates.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Clippable moments from his campaign speeches have repeatedly taken off on social media platforms and garnered millions of views.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • In addition to 84 feet of ocean-bluff frontage, the grounds hold the aforementioned courtyard lap pool and lily pond, along with a large grassy lawn ideal for entertaining, a viewing pergola, and a motor court with room for up to a dozen cars.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After Spain’s historic win was secured, Rodri ran giddy laps of the camp and the smile never dropped.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • If the first phase of the GLP-1 beauty boom was reactive, the next is likely to be defined by prevention, personalization, and products built around the changing body.
    — Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once the example is placed into the model’s context window, the robot attempts the task without a training phase.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of phase

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

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