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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
While still on its early stages, the most concerning result is not how many of these tests ended in a failure. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Among the people on stage back then were Mummo, one of the first openly gay men in the country, and his best friend Jolanda. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
In March 2027, New Delhi will stage the first edition of Weverse Con Festival to take place outside Korea, and Hybe is also moving forward with a localized artist project for the Indian market. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026 To gin up attention, the group’s PR person staged a stunt that involved the band climbing the statute of Eros in the middle of the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in London’s Piccadilly Circus. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 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
  • Some boldfaced names not in the building still got shout-outs from the podium.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar completed the F1 podium at Interlagos.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of podium
Noun
  • Although it is described as a humanoid, AIR does not have legs or a bipedal walking system.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Both animals are alive, but one was grazed by a bullet and the other hit in the leg.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of leg
Noun
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Both Hernandez and Rascón are Democrats, but the latter was recommended by DSA’s local chapter.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • There's certainly no shortage of visual drama, but whether all these design elements come together into something cohesive is another matter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
  • They are joined by new recurring cast member Philipa Soo as Scarlett, a theatre artist who is guest directing an original play at the college’s drama department.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of drama
Verb
  • Such systems can present significant challenges to conventional air-defence networks, making early detection and reliable tracking essential components of military force protection.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Much like in Leña, dishes are prepped and presented at the table, though this time think Greek salads and guac instead of beef tartare and everything feels a little more fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of present
Noun
  • The FactPostNews accounts gained millions of new followers and billions of impressions across platforms, and the organization largely avoided becoming a story itself after fumbling the release of its 2024 autopsy report.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The company is not starting with an entirely untested software platform.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of platform
Noun
  • Byron led a billion laps (362) on his way to absolutely destroying the field yesterday at Martinsville.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The safety car came out again on lap 59, when Arvid Lindblad’s Racing Bull was taken out by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • Their light could nevertheless contain different spatial and phase information.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Regular exercise also improves the non-REM phase (deep sleep in which the eyes do not move), and that also decreases with age.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of phase

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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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