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Recent Examples of stage-manage
Daniel uses it to threaten the operatives, recover the backpack, and stage-manage their escape.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Bush was in constant contact with Mikhail Gorbachev to stage-manage the structured collapse of the Soviet empire.
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Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
So is the expectation that life itself can be stage-managed into submission.
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Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026
But when the show never ends, the need to stage-manage doesn’t either.
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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.
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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.
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Remy Blumenfeld,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
Bush was in constant contact with Mikhail Gorbachev to stage-manage the structured collapse of the Soviet empire.
—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
27 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-manage
Verb
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In the final months of pregnancy, the testicles descend through a passage called the inguinal canal to land in the scrotum, the pouch that protects them for the rest of a man’s life.
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This shampoo and conditioner are designed to strengthen and protect hair health while reducing frizz and split ends.
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The document itself is an odd grab-bag of micromanaging grant processes, assertion of presidential power, and airing of cultural grievances.
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Over time, Capricorn may see Gemini as unreliable or unserious, while Gemini begins feeling micromanaged or restricted in general.
Verb
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More than 10,000 members of the NYPD safeguarded the route.
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Prioritize safety, stay well-informed, and act responsibly to safeguard lives and property.
Verb
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Center Vlad Goldin and guard Trevor Keels, who closed last season on two-way contracts with the Heat, will also be on the Heat’s summer league team this year.
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But Emerald Bay is gate-guarded, accessible only to residents, and its half-mile stretch of golden sand is bordered by the cliffs of two jutting points, geographically cutting off public access via other beaches.
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“Stage-manage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-manage. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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