stage-manages

Definition of stage-managesnext
present tense third-person singular of stage-manage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-manages
Verb
  • The new study doesn’t explain why faith protects against the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol or smoking.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The initiative will work with farmers licensed under the Better Cotton Initiative, which partners with small-hold farmers around the globe to produce cotton that not only supports their livelihood, but also protects nature.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, the force that safeguards the Islamic Republic, answers directly to him.
    Suman Naishadham, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • This 2024 Allure Best of Beauty Award winner safeguards your strands from temperatures up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit while wrapping them in a barely-there veil of defense.
    Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Miami guards Gal Raviv and Amarachi Kimpson each scored 20.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
  • An Austin police officer guards the scene on West 6th Street at West Avenue after a shooting on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Austin, Texas.
    Brian Dakss, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fracturing of conservative communities leads a veteran Republican to retire and could help some incumbent Democrats fend off progressive challengers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Perrotti manages more than 1,100 athletic events annually and leads fundraising and community partnerships that support athletic programs at the high school.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Stage-manages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-manages. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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