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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 fervor for their music launched Mandagi, bassist Jonathon Aherne, drummer Toby Dundas, and guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto onto the charts and stages across the world. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026 The rocket’s upper stage continued into orbit and deployed a payload known only as CX-26. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Verb
No regular-season league matches in European football have previously been staged abroad, but Italy’s Serie A and La Liga, the top division of Spanish football, both had intended to do so last season. — Dominic Fifield, New York Times, 10 July 2026 Some devotees cured of illness vow to stage a days-long passion play or tanggal in the Ama’s honor. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 10 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
  • Even the chapter in the book has hindsight knowledge applied, and the show makes sure to emphasize that the way the illness spread wasn’t known when Emily Henderson (Barrett Doss) tells Caleb (Kowen Cadorath).
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 July 2026
  • But Sawicky, who is not speaking on behalf of the DSA, said its successful chapters have included effective campaign operations, such as in New York City, where organizers have notched several wins in municipal, state and federal offices.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • The level of soccer wasn’t always high, but the elevation and drama were — two goals 98 seconds apart, two PKs, one red card, endless stoppage time, two nations holding their breaths.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • By evening, steady gestures can replace drama, and simple follow-through helps rebuild trust.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 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
  • The president quickly took a victory lap, but the karma is not great.
    — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • But after the fourth or fifth lap, the experience became almost zen-like with your constant rhythm.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of lap
Noun
  • All these businesses are now seeking to list to unlock the next phase of growth.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • El Nino refers to the warmer-than-average phase of the El Nino--Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a natural cycle where sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean rise and fall.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of phase

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

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