as in offers
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 stages
Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Speaking to Attitude, the media personality and businesswoman said discussions are still in the early stages but confirmed that the idea has been floated more than once.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
In the very early stages of the disease, the body goes through changes related to DNA repair and stress in cells.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Researchers suggest adding molecules only at the final stages of manufacturing.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
The Broncos countered the Antelopes’ offense in the opening stages of the game by simply not giving them many scoring chances.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
He is used to being the crowd favorite, and having fans on a string — like in the closing stages against Zverev on Friday, and against Sinner at last year’s French Open final — has contributed to his feats of escapology.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Whereas 2024’s show featured several collaborations — Jelly Roll brought out Lainey Wilson and Noah Kahan played with Gracie Abrams — this year’s class kept the stages for themselves.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The onslaught really began in the early stages of the second half as the USWNT scored five goals in a 15-minute span to blow open a once close game.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Eloise Tyson, a spokesperson for the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which stages Wimbledon, noted that overall Grand Slam prize money had risen from $209 million in 2022 to $254 million in 2024 — a 22-percent increase.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The town’s Crans-sur-Sierre golf club, down the street from the bar, stages the European Masters each August on a picturesque course.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The Cookeville History Museum preserves regional artifacts, and the Cookeville Performing Arts Center stages a variety of performances including dance, plays and musicals.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
In one of the few refreshingly Globes-y choices, Prime Video’s The Girlfriend — in which Robin Wright stages a grand battle of wills with her son’s new girlfriend — picked up a pair of nominations, one for Best Limited or Anthology Series and one for Wright herself.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
In November, Milwaukee Repertory Theater stages its first musical in the rebuilt and upgraded Checota Powerhouse Theater.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Mark Neville, the CEO of Sports San Diego, which stages the Holiday Bowl, visited the country in June for meetings and to discuss logistics.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
While Rambaldi stages a runway show in Milan, the Paris initiative is currently his only showroom.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
The game got away from Georgia Tech (11-11, 2-7) in the latter stages of the first half.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Feb. 2026
Speaking to Attitude, the media personality and businesswoman said discussions are still in the early stages but confirmed that the idea has been floated more than once.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026
In the very early stages of the disease, the body goes through changes related to DNA repair and stress in cells.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Researchers suggest adding molecules only at the final stages of manufacturing.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
The Broncos countered the Antelopes’ offense in the opening stages of the game by simply not giving them many scoring chances.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
He is used to being the crowd favorite, and having fans on a string — like in the closing stages against Zverev on Friday, and against Sinner at last year’s French Open final — has contributed to his feats of escapology.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Whereas 2024’s show featured several collaborations — Jelly Roll brought out Lainey Wilson and Noah Kahan played with Gracie Abrams — this year’s class kept the stages for themselves.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The onslaught really began in the early stages of the second half as the USWNT scored five goals in a 15-minute span to blow open a once close game.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Park stages Man-su’s homicide attempts as slapstick set pieces in which our clumsy antihero himself barely gets out alive.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Eloise Tyson, a spokesperson for the All England Lawn Tennis Club, which stages Wimbledon, noted that overall Grand Slam prize money had risen from $209 million in 2022 to $254 million in 2024 — a 22-percent increase.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The town’s Crans-sur-Sierre golf club, down the street from the bar, stages the European Masters each August on a picturesque course.
—Jamey Keaten, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The Cookeville History Museum preserves regional artifacts, and the Cookeville Performing Arts Center stages a variety of performances including dance, plays and musicals.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
In one of the few refreshingly Globes-y choices, Prime Video’s The Girlfriend — in which Robin Wright stages a grand battle of wills with her son’s new girlfriend — picked up a pair of nominations, one for Best Limited or Anthology Series and one for Wright herself.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025
In November, Milwaukee Repertory Theater stages its first musical in the rebuilt and upgraded Checota Powerhouse Theater.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Mark Neville, the CEO of Sports San Diego, which stages the Holiday Bowl, visited the country in June for meetings and to discuss logistics.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
While Rambaldi stages a runway show in Milan, the Paris initiative is currently his only showroom.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stages
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But try extending that same indulgence to Olympic podiums and the Nobel Banquet Hall — in those arenas, the margins are razor-thin, and mastery demands long marination.—
Rachel Barr,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shiffrin competed at six events at Beijing 2022 but didn’t land on any podiums.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Try the trend via this dark-wash pair with a baggy fit through the legs, five-pocket styling, and cuffed hems.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, Maye has been dynamic with his legs, rushing for 141 yards and one touchdown, the lone one the Patriots scored in the AFC Championship, in three games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Progress at Zhangzhou China approved the Zhangzhou nuclear power project in phases.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The airline said its gate areas will be converted in phases starting Monday night, a process that could take about two months to complete.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Korean cinema offers a fascinating example of this approach in action.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The ship offers a rare opportunity to follow in the footsteps of historic polar explorers, paired with refined design, exceptional cuisine and a strong scientific mission.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some platforms, such as Deezer, have explored user-centric or equitable remuneration models that pay artists based on what individual subscribers actually listen to.—
Shain Shapiro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Guo says the approach can be scaled up to much larger sizes suitable for load-bearing platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Antonelli finished his work in the morning session on Thursday adding 90 more laps to his total for the week.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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With six laps left and Da Costa holding the lead and an advantage in remaining battery power, a crash at the back of the field tumbled dominoes that ended with Da Costa third.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of the most decisive chapters in that history was its relationship with French empress Eugénie de Montijo, who, according to the firm, visited the jeweler's shop every week.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From a valuation perspective, this presents an appealing entry point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And looming beyond any legislative solution is a governor who is widely considered a likely candidate for president in 2028 — a race in which California’s persistent budget deficits presents a political liability.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stages. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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