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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
Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The draft proposal is still in its early stages.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The past few weeks of talks in the Egyptian capital have begun to look like the opening stages in a longer set of discussions, people close to the negotiations said, rather than an imminent source of relief for people in Gaza.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Vertical touted the dramatic locations, 12,500 extras, and abundant horses and camels made available with substantial support from Neom, the massive Saudi development with sound stages and infrastructure created by the film’s backer MBC Studios.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The sources stressed that the talks are in very early stages and there is no guarantee that a deal will take place.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
His work is still in its early stages, but it can be used to further explore interactions between light and gravitational fields.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
General admission includes unlimited tastes and sips from all vendors, live music on multiple stages, two 360 photo booths and attended luxury trailer restrooms.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The robots are in their early stages of development.
—Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In the film, a modern-day young female director, Mariana, played by Ioana Iacob, stages a reënactment of the massacre at a square in Bucharest.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The film centers on a teenage girl who stages a musical to confront the aftermath of a school tragedy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Beijing has been ramping up its military pressure against the island by sending warplanes and naval vessels near it almost daily, while its military occasionally stages live-fire drills around the island, the latest in December.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Thompson regularly stages attacks on these agents to study how to best guard against real threats.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Tarkovsky repeatedly stages scenes of Stalker lying down in a fetal position on the cold and damp earth.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Tiffani Speller runs two short-term rentals in Texas and stages custom celebrations for guests—birthdays, proposals, anniversaries.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
So, Friday is what mattered in the moment, for a short-handed team in the early stages of a potentially months-long postseason march.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The draft proposal is still in its early stages.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The past few weeks of talks in the Egyptian capital have begun to look like the opening stages in a longer set of discussions, people close to the negotiations said, rather than an imminent source of relief for people in Gaza.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
Vertical touted the dramatic locations, 12,500 extras, and abundant horses and camels made available with substantial support from Neom, the massive Saudi development with sound stages and infrastructure created by the film’s backer MBC Studios.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026
The sources stressed that the talks are in very early stages and there is no guarantee that a deal will take place.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
His work is still in its early stages, but it can be used to further explore interactions between light and gravitational fields.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
General admission includes unlimited tastes and sips from all vendors, live music on multiple stages, two 360 photo booths and attended luxury trailer restrooms.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The robots are in their early stages of development.
—Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Across town, drummer/impresario Mike Reed stages a tribute of his own to the city’s avant-garde, delving into everything from AACM bassist Fred Hopkins’ oeuvre to music composed in Chicago between 1980 and 2010.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In the film, a modern-day young female director, Mariana, played by Ioana Iacob, stages a reënactment of the massacre at a square in Bucharest.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The film centers on a teenage girl who stages a musical to confront the aftermath of a school tragedy.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
This is where the city stages its daily open-air show — street artists sketching portraits, fortune-tellers shuffling cards and musicians playing for appreciative crowds.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Beijing has been ramping up its military pressure against the island by sending warplanes and naval vessels near it almost daily, while its military occasionally stages live-fire drills around the island, the latest in December.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Thompson regularly stages attacks on these agents to study how to best guard against real threats.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Tarkovsky repeatedly stages scenes of Stalker lying down in a fetal position on the cold and damp earth.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Tiffani Speller runs two short-term rentals in Texas and stages custom celebrations for guests—birthdays, proposals, anniversaries.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stages
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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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First World Cup podiums Diggins made her first podium in January 2012, midway through her first full season on the World Cup tour, a second-place finish in team sprint with Randall.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her arms and legs had been cut off, and her body was significantly decomposed, according to the report.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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The chicken is now but three weeks old and seems to be healthy and normal in every respect except for the extra pair of feet and legs.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From there, the astronauts were hoisted into helicopters and transported to the Murtha for further evaluation, completing one of the most complex and carefully choreographed phases of the mission.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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That would allow sufficient time for these reactions to reach chemical equilibrium, meaning that at each successive stage of the disk’s chemical evolution, the distribution of elements in gaseous and mineral phases would stabilize.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The idea that transparency offers a route to closure is already proving illusory.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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With a talented voice cast and a focus on STEM, the series offers a fresh and heartwarming take on the superhero origin story in a celebration of individuality and bravery.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flora Chang, an analyst at financial services firm S&P Global Ratings told CNN the government’s proactive intervention has had some initial effect in curbing unhealthy competition, but platforms could find alternative ways to compete, including deploying subsidies in other forms.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Saildrone, a maritime defense company, unveiled a new class of unmanned surface vessels built specifically for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), marking a major shift for a firm best known for wind and solar-powered ocean research platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the last 10 races there, Logano has led the most laps of anyone.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Tennessee Titans went with wide receiver Carnell Tate, the first Buckeyes player off the board, and Reese fell into their laps.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lawlor’s book contains chapters devoted to politics, but her inclination to reach for examples of the reasonable and unreasonable that any reader will intuitively share serves her less well here.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The chapters include wheelbarrow nachos, served in a wheelbarrow, double cheeseburger, butter chicken, Korean BBQ, gnocchi ( in honor of his Italian grandmother), Mardi Gras, seafood, pierogi, mac and cheese, pizza nachos.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Edens did not conduct a psychological evaluation of Horner and did not offer an opinion on whether Horner presents a risk of future violence.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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Another technique for staging bloodshed might involve the candidate superficially wounding himself with a small razor blade, like professional wrestlers do, but that also presents challenges.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stages. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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