Thesaurus results for STAGE-MANAGING

stage-managing

verb

present participle of stage-manage

as in protecting

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For many Christians and Jews, protecting coexistence in the Holy Land is a moral imperative after their own long histories of religious persecution.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Reporting lines and operating partnerships are worth protecting.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of protecting

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C-suite leaders become responsible not for micromanaging every individual decision, but for architecting and monitoring how well the overall AI system performs over time.

— Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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

Definition of micromanaging

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Johnson is guarding Isaac Okoro in the corner and is shading far off of him as the action is on the opposite side of the floor.

— Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Pleasant, a rising junior who was limited during spring camp with a shoulder injury, should get the first crack at guarding opposing top receivers.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of guarding

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With the leading models becoming ever more powerful, their ability to act in malicious ways is turning into a major threat for corporations and governments, especially as the risk involves hacking into critical computer systems and infrastructure.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
The 39-year-old Messi took a two-week break after leading Argentina to a runner-up World Cup finish.

— CBS News, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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