stage-managed

past tense of stage-manage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-managed
Verb
  • Their words painted a portrait of someone who micromanaged, monopolized the spotlight and rarely recognized individual contributions.
    Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • That’s because the First Amendment plays a unique role when the government is the employer, Collis explains — and the Supreme Court has ruled that if an employee is acting in a private capacity but speaking on a matter of public concern, they’re protected.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Greens are guarded with some diabolical sand traps, and the usually whipping wind forces you to plot every shot.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This conversation should always be open, hones, and not guarded or ashamed.
    Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For immigration attorneys and legal service providers, the shift also raises new ethical and practical considerations regarding how client funds are collected, safeguarded and processed.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Crops are safeguarded, incomes remain steady, and the region’s agricultural and energy gains are protected for the long term.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy offered up an exuberant collection led by hues such as cherry red and deep blue.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • La Luz del Mundo was founded by Joaquin's grandfather, Eusebio Joaquin Gonzalez, in 1926 and was later led by Joaquin's father, Samuel Joaquin Flores.
    Luc Cohen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Stage-managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-managed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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