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noun

ˈstāj How to pronounce stage (audio)
Definition of stagenext
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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
The lawsuit expanded on that, accusing the village of obfuscating the nature of the development during the earlier stages of approvals. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The podcast will explore the strategies and decisions shaping the next stage of growth in women’s sports. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
Since 1969 the races have been staged over five weeks—the Derby on the first Saturday of May, the Preakness two weeks later, and the Belmont three weeks after that. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The performances have gained the artist a loyal following within the New York art world, with works staged in venues ranging from MoMA PS1 to the Kitchen, where González debuted a new commission, Swerve Fatigue, earlier this year. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 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
  • Fred Richard wins men’s title After being on the podium the last three years, Fred Richard finally made it to the top step.
    — Nancy Armour, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Though unlikely to contend for the all-around podium, Moreau put USA Gymnastics leadership on notice.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • He had been shot at least five times – in his right arm, his left leg, his right foot, and twice in his abdomen, said Constance DiAngelo, a forensic pathologist who reviewed funeral home photographs of Beloozerov’s body at CNN’s request.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation, but deputies said that a man was shot in the leg.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of leg
Noun
  • But for Tran’s family, the arrest revisited a painful, complicated chapter of their lives.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This October, global K-pop sensation BTS will arrive in Santiago as part of their comeback world tour, marking the latest chapter in Latin America's growing embrace of Korean culture.
    — John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • There was a dip in quality, if not drama, last time out compared to the 2024-25 campaign, which saw Leeds United and Burnley rack up 100 points apiece on the way to automatic promotion.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Watching that drama play out, Horsley led efforts for the county to buy Tunitas Creek Beach and to build amenities there.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of drama
Verb
  • The Sacramento County Bicycle Advisory Committee presented a report to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday highlighting areas advocates say are among the most dangerous for people who bike and walk.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Its final act closes the circle, bringing the action back to Sicilia and to the grieving king, whom Paulina presents with a statue of his lost queen.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • Netflix’s Pave debuted in February 2026, before ranking seventh globally among the platform’s non-English films and broadening Sang-min’s reach beyond South Korea.
    — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s no shortage of interest, with clubs across Europe all keen to offer him a platform, and it’s expected a decision on his destination will be made after Sunday’s final friendly with Como.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • The musician’s Growth EP, originally released in the summer of 2021, just turned five, and in a sort of celebration of the short studio effort — and perhaps as something of a victory lap for the past year or two — her camp reissued the EP.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Which means that for much of a lap, a Formula E GEN4 car will generate as much power as a 2027-spec Formula 1 car; the F1 car is also stuck with just 602 hp from its V6 engine when the battery has no charge.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • This will happen on six occasions from October through to December, but only if the tie against Tromso is safely negotiated to set up three home matches and three away in the league phase.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • View our interactive on how traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has adapted to each phase of the conflict.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of phase

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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