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as in theatre
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
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Young Thug is ready to get back on stage in his beloved city, Atlanta.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Billionaire Andrej Babiš became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage a political comeback by winning big in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, according to nearly complete results Saturday.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Here, the table is not an obstacle but a stage.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Young Thug is ready to get back on stage in his beloved city, Atlanta.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Last October, Luke Combs and Eric Church, both North Carolina natives, staged a massive benefit show at Bank of America stadium in Charlotte.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Billionaire Andrej Babiš became another populist leader in Central Europe to stage a political comeback by winning big in the Czech Republic’s parliamentary election, according to nearly complete results Saturday.
—Karel Janicek, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
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Back inside the church, Joseph’s cousin Fekel Morisette took the podium and called the congregation to its feet.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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At the most recent Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Briton started the race from fifth and secured a P2 podium spot.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Church member Greg Mikat was shot three times, according to the GoFundMe his sister has organized, sustaining injuries to his leg and chest and remains hospitalized, after confronting the gunman.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the third quarter, FIU center Julius Pierce limped off the field with a leg injury.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Balmoral Arms Following a large-scale refurbishment, the former Deeside Inn in Ballater—a village 25 minutes from Braemar—entered a new chapter as the Balmoral Arms.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The film presented a new twist on the modern classic, according to Paramount Pictures, the production house behind the film.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is when the man presents his soon-to-be bride with the ring he's chosen and some, like Cameron, choose to do so down on one knee.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Netflix's modern retelling of the Biblical story of Ruth and Boaz, set in the tiny Tennessee town of Pegram, recently hit the global streaming platform.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Leclerc’s first soft-tyre lap established a clear reference, while Verstappen later closed the gap to a tenth.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The grand jury indictment supersedes the criminal complaint and allows the criminal case to skip the preliminary hearing phase and move toward a trial.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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As this section is still early on in the design phase, the leaders are unsure about how long the road will be shut down, if at all.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wembley’s propensity for drama, started by a grey horse called Billy at a time when the British Empire still ruled over 460 million people and a quarter of the globe, remained to the very end.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another insider also explained that Anne, who has completed more than 470 official engagements at home and abroad in the past year (more than any other member of the British royal family), is too focused on her role as a princess to get involved in family drama.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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