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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
drawn to the stage as a career
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as in to present
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of stage
Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
The Vectra can also take close-up dermoscopy photos of suspicious lesions for even more detailed monitoring and for detecting skin cancer at an early stage.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Northbrook-on-Ice started in 1969 and has been going every year since except for one year during the pandemic when the show was not staged, per the Northbrook Park District.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Noun
How well Trump and his congressional leadership team handle that tool this year to reshape and redirect the federal government will set a powerful narrative for the first stage of Trump's second term.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 17 May 2025
The Vectra can also take close-up dermoscopy photos of suspicious lesions for even more detailed monitoring and for detecting skin cancer at an early stage.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Verb
Qatar staged the 2022 World Cup, the first global finals in the Middle East.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Northbrook-on-Ice started in 1969 and has been going every year since except for one year during the pandemic when the show was not staged, per the Northbrook Park District.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Mixed Senior Open Doubles: Top seeds Julie Johnson & Steve Deakin returned to the podium together and gave both players the double senior gold for the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Buffett plans to attend the meeting and sit with other Berkshire directors on the floor, below the podium at the event.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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While the jumpsuit is technically cropped, hitting at the lower calves on most people, that means the legs hit right at the top of my feet.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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The horse named Journalism burst through a crowd and came from behind to win the 150th Preakness Stakes Saturday in Baltimore, the second leg of the Triple Crown.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2025
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After months of escalating tariffs between the world’s two largest economies, the trade war between the U.S. and China is entering a new chapter – a steep reduction of their respective tariffs for 90 days as the two countries continue trade talk this week.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Whatever the future holds, a distinct and brilliant chapter in Celtics history came to an end Monday night at Madison Square Garden.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Alexander's release was presented to Israel as a goodwill gesture from Hamas to President Donald Trump and came as a global hunger monitor said Gaza's entire population is at critical risk of famine.—
James Mackenzie,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The results of the trial, which were funded by Eli Lilly, were presented at a conference in Malaga, Spain, the BBC reported on Monday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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To achieve that, the team actively seeks out partnerships with streaming services that share its commitment to creating a platform where talent is celebrated.—
Malana VanTyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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To be sure, tax cuts and muscular national defense and a gimlet eye on other programs had been components of Republican platforms for generations.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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An 80-degree glare softened the dirt in time for the main event — a captivating lap under cirrus clouds that, even with a relatively light crowd, brought folks in funky hats right up to the railing for an instant classic.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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In the video, the expectant mother, 33, sat across from her mother-in-law with a platter of sandwiches on her lap, voicing the words of reality star Tammy Slaton.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The first phase of Clayworks is expected to be completed in early 2026.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
13 May 2025
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But as lapilli fell from the sky during the first phase of the eruption, the rock debris, which reached up to nine feet in some locations, quickly flooded the house through the atrium.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Two months earlier, Lee — one of the unforgettable leads of Bong’s multi-Oscar-winning drama Parasite — had been one of Korea’s biggest and most beloved movie stars.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has a lot of unresolved drama to explore.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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