Thesaurus results for STAGE-MANAGE

stage-manage

verb

Definition of stage-manage

as in to protect

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Recent Examples of stage-manage So is the expectation that life itself can be stage-managed into submission. — Literary Hub, 22 Apr. 2026 But when the show never ends, the need to stage-manage doesn’t either. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2026 For example, with the Foundation’s stage-managing, downtown Mount Vernon saw the rebuild (with AF funds) of a former town square eyesore that is now the lovely Mount Vernon Grand Hotel. — Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025 Taylor Swift and Katy Perry’s feud — over backup dancers, of all things — was still partly stage-managed. — Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stage-manage

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-manage

Verb

Play was suspended on the outside courts, but the roofs could close on Armstrong and Ashe, protecting Bublik and Wolf, and Novak Djokovic and Mariano Navone, from the elements.

— Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Families who answer those questions early protect both generations.

— Jon Sabes, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of protect

Verb

Chargers guard Kayode Awosika threw 49ers defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez to the ground while pass blocking during an 11-on-11 period.

— Daniel Popper, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Biadasz sustained the injury when Chargers guard Kayode Awosika threw 49ers defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez to the ground during an 11-on-11 drill.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026