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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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Recent Examples of stage
Noun
Co-starring with Dockery will be Laura Aikman, best known for her role in Gavin & Stacey and making her stage debut with Bloodsport. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 July 2026 Ten days after walking across the stage at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as the 24th pick in the NBA draft, Carr still could barely wrap his mind around his new job. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Verb
In this highlight reel era of Pinterest board-perfect homes that look more like they were staged for a photoshoot than set up for everyday life, friction-maxxing focuses on creating meaning moments in the home. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026 Atletico Madrid have reached a 10-year strategic agreement with entertainment company Live Nation to stage concerts at their Metropolitano home ground, The Athletic can exclusively reveal. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 2 July 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
  • Christian Lundgaard’s Dilemma Christian Lundgaard is the only driver on the team that has won races and ended on the podium.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • The controversy only exploded the very next week when it was revealed the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) re-implemented a pilot program that bumped every girl who finished behind the trans athlete up by one spot on the podium.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • Their absence from the London leg of the trip now raises questions about whether a family reunion will happen during the visit.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • Ruffian, racing on the lead, sustains a severe leg injury and is pulled up by jockey Jacinto Vasquez.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of leg
Noun
  • On Thursday, the star and producer revealed that production has commenced on Fast Forever, which is set for a March 17, 2028 premiere, the 11th and final chapter in the $7 billion action franchise that launched with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2026
  • Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • The World Cup knockout rounds have begun and there has been no shortage of drama!
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • All that intense drama unfolded after Balogun’s ejection, which came upon a replay review (Video Assistant Referee).
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of drama
Verb
  • The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Waiting to hear from the Vatican Kunst said he was tapped by Bishop Daniel Felton — who presented Buh’s case at the conference — to gather information regarding a possible cause for sainthood.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • Chambers has made a whole platform priming parents to have stress-free yet important conversations with their children.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Manufacturing and consumer platforms Stocks in manufacturing and consumer platforms that Goldman recommends to investors are those that combine large-scale production assets, distribution networks and durable customer demand.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • On the roof, beehives provide the hotel's honey and in the basement, guests can enjoy laps in a chlorine-free swimming pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • The exterior is clad in horizontal lap siding and topped by a black standing-seam metal roof.
    — Adam Williams July 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • Built for remote power With criticality achieved using a full-scale reactor core, the project entered a new testing phase.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of phase

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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