stage-managing

Definition of stage-managingnext
present participle of stage-manage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-managing
Verb
  • But as technology evolved and proliferated, privacy laws repeatedly fell short in protecting California’s students — at the same time that the federal government has tried to collect increasing amounts of personal information, Addis said.
    Adam Echelman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The active component in milk thistle seeds, silymarin, has been shown in some studies to increase glutathione levels naturally up to 35-50% by protecting liver cells and supporting their function.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The company also argued the shareholder proposal amounts to micromanaging day-to-day operations.
    Mike Schneider, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Through automating repetitive tasks, flagging risks, and prioritizing leads, monday CRM helps companies spend less time micromanaging complex systems and more time closing on important, meaningful deals.
    Ethan Stone, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Administrator Lee Zeldin said the changes are meant to support electricity grid reliability while safeguarding human health and the environment.
    Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Shock absorbers built into the base of the structure, meanwhile, will be tasked with safeguarding the telescope from the threat posed by earthquake tremors.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • He is known to be a tough-nosed defender capable of guarding four-to-five positions on the court.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Limited rib mobility interferes with the ability to breathe deeply, triggering your body’s stress response, which increases muscle tensing as a guarding mechanism.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Wisconsin held nearly even with UCLA on the scoreboard in the second quarter 15-14 while leading the rebound game, 12-9.
    Felicia Keller, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Among those who broke the mold were their fellow leading actress nominees, Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue) and Chase Infinity (One Battle After Another).
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Stage-managing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-managing. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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