stage-managing

present participle of stage-manage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-managing
Verb
  • Kids today are passionate about protecting the planet, and their eco-conscious habits can inspire families to make more sustainable choices.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 June 2026
  • Instead, Tim Cook and his team are overhauling its pricing strategy to increase revenue from its more affluent users with the luxury iPhone Ultra foldable while protecting the core iPhone 18 Pro audience.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The document itself is an odd grab-bag of micromanaging grant processes, assertion of presidential power, and airing of cultural grievances.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
  • That might look like remembering the name of a tenant’s dog, checking in on how a vendor’s week is going or finding ways to motivate your staff without micromanaging them.
    Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • The focus here is not on withholding information, but on safeguarding the dignity of a child and allowing a grieving family the space and privacy to heal.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • For years, freelance welfare professionals have been trusted with complex safeguarding responsibilities, often supporting vulnerable contributors through emotionally demanding situations.
    Emma Pringle, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Overnight on July 4, 2025, more than a dozen heavily armed antifa militants belonging to a Dallas-area antifa chapter ambushed Homeland Security personnel guarding the ICE holding site near Fort Worth.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
  • For a player who spent most of the season guarding his face as tightly as his words, Brunson let the moment show.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Beyond its production strength, Rio is Brazil’s leading market for domestic cinema, accounting for an average of 71% of audiences and 70% of box office revenue between 1995 and 2024.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 14 June 2026
  • Entanglement and vessel strikes are the leading causes of death for the whales.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 14 June 2026
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“Stage-managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-managing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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