Thesaurus results for STAGE-MANAGES

stage-manages

verb

present tense third-person singular of stage-manage

as in protects

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-manages

Verb

Boise police will work with counsel and prosecutors to make sure enforcement is consistent, with the law and also protects people’s rights, spokesperson Haley Williams said.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
The administration’s proposal risks harming both the historic building and the system of reviews that protects structures like it.

— Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 24 July 2026

Definition of protects

Verb

Most governments have so far balked at putting in place mandatory rules about what safeguards companies developing advanced AI systems need to build into their models or have in place internally to guard against losing control of AI agents.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 22 July 2026
As development surrounding Midewin continues, Egan said protecting these buffer areas also safeguards benefits that extend beyond wildlife.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of safeguards

Verb

The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
According to Perseus Digital Library, which translates Greek and Roman mythology to English, some writers refer to Cerberus as the hound that guards the gates of Hades, where the dog allows people to enter, but never lets them out.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of guards

Verb

All guests are greeted with a swanky, industrial-chic entrance, high ceilings, and a spiral staircase that leads down to the front desk check-in.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Washington leads the National Women’s Soccer League with 33 points, while Summit FC sits 11th in the league standings.

— Nate Peterson, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of leads

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

stage managers

stage-manages

stage-managing

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Stage-manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-manages. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of stage-manages

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

sultry

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Your vs. You're: How to Use Them Correctly

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

The Words of the Week - Jul. 31

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes