stage-manages

verb

present tense third-person singular of stage-manage
as in protects

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  1. protects
  2. safeguards
  3. guards
  4. leads
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  • Habeas corpus is a basic legal principle that protects people from being unlawfully detained and the petition allows immigrants like Wilber to challenge the legality of their detention.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Streamline a tricky task with a co-worker, update an invoice, or create a cleaner process that protects your time and self-respect.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Definition of protects
Verb
  • The Components of Confidential Computing Confidential Computing (CC) safeguards data during processing, not just storage or transmission.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • According to the State Controller's Office, the state safeguards unclaimed property on behalf of individuals, businesses, and public agencies.
    — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Definition of safeguards
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  • Angel Reese and Dream guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray are among those voted as reserves by the league’s 15 head coaches.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • Greenland also guards part of what is known as the GIUK (Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom) Gap, where NATO monitors Russian naval movements in the North Atlantic.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of guards
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  • Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Burke says the interim boss at CPD, Fred Waller, is known and respected, but who leads long-term at 35th and Michigan remains unclear.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of leads
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