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
Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Light touch The incident came at the end of 2019 and was in the early stages of court hearings when the COVID-19 pandemic started changing everything.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Synthetic embryo models, such as blastoids and gastruloids, which replicate key stages in mammalian embryogenesis in vitro, are slowly gaining traction as viable means of ex-vivo development.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The tourism district is in the early stages of considering the purchase of part of the fleet, which could likely be leased to a group of hotels, or go toward a new operator in the resort area, Lyster said, although nothing’s concrete.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Several projects at varying stages of approval are under consideration in Yorkville, forming what may one day be a sort of corridor of data center campuses in the northeast quadrant of Eldamain Road and Route 34.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
After the show ended, the production was extremely cautious about getting the crowd out safely, releasing attendees in stages to avoid dangerous overcrowding or chaos.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
And despite being one of the youngest stand-ups to ever appear on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Einbinder has logged a lot of time on club stages; her 2025 special Everything Must Go demonstrated a serious knack for blending the confessional and the absurd.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
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
As Noma stages one of the most expensive dining events that Southern California has ever seen, labor advocates say the allegations raised in The New York Times reflect a continuing reckoning across the dining world.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, Shawn stages his story as a panel of intimate testimonies, confided to us alone.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet the director, Vanessa Caswill, stages it all with a tenderly forlorn Middle American plausibility.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
But Woo stages his action sequences with the grace and fluidity of a great Vincente Minnelli set piece, making the gunfights less acts of violence than of pure aesthetic exhilaration and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Climbing Temperatures May Hamper Good Sleep Research shows that higher nighttime temperatures are linked to shorter sleep duration, more frequent awakenings, and less time spent in deep and REM sleep — the sleep stages most important for memory, mood regulation, and physical recovery.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
That is going to come to a head next week when Zuffa Boxing stages its first title fight.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
Ultra Music Festival returned to Bayfront Park in downtown Miami for its second day Saturday, with music running from noon to midnight across seven stages.
—Miami Herald Newsroom, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Light touch The incident came at the end of 2019 and was in the early stages of court hearings when the COVID-19 pandemic started changing everything.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Synthetic embryo models, such as blastoids and gastruloids, which replicate key stages in mammalian embryogenesis in vitro, are slowly gaining traction as viable means of ex-vivo development.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026
The tourism district is in the early stages of considering the purchase of part of the fleet, which could likely be leased to a group of hotels, or go toward a new operator in the resort area, Lyster said, although nothing’s concrete.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Several projects at varying stages of approval are under consideration in Yorkville, forming what may one day be a sort of corridor of data center campuses in the northeast quadrant of Eldamain Road and Route 34.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
After the show ended, the production was extremely cautious about getting the crowd out safely, releasing attendees in stages to avoid dangerous overcrowding or chaos.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
And despite being one of the youngest stand-ups to ever appear on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Einbinder has logged a lot of time on club stages; her 2025 special Everything Must Go demonstrated a serious knack for blending the confessional and the absurd.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
As Noma stages one of the most expensive dining events that Southern California has ever seen, labor advocates say the allegations raised in The New York Times reflect a continuing reckoning across the dining world.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Instead, Shawn stages his story as a panel of intimate testimonies, confided to us alone.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet the director, Vanessa Caswill, stages it all with a tenderly forlorn Middle American plausibility.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
But Woo stages his action sequences with the grace and fluidity of a great Vincente Minnelli set piece, making the gunfights less acts of violence than of pure aesthetic exhilaration and beauty.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Climbing Temperatures May Hamper Good Sleep Research shows that higher nighttime temperatures are linked to shorter sleep duration, more frequent awakenings, and less time spent in deep and REM sleep — the sleep stages most important for memory, mood regulation, and physical recovery.
—Becky Upham, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
That is going to come to a head next week when Zuffa Boxing stages its first title fight.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stages
Noun
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After two podiums in the first two 2026 rounds, Ferrari has a strong foundation from which to build on in this new era, one that’s allowed its drivers to be competitive even when facing a performance deficit to Mercedes, primarily in straight-line speed.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aicher has gathered nine podiums this season across slalom, super-G and downhill, with three wins from the speed events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both of her hands had been severed from her body and one of her legs was cut off, the documents said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The front legs are shorter, with feet having only three toes.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ticket holders who have bought tickets in previous phases will also be able to see the seats that have been allocated to them via their FIFA account from 1 April.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The organization offers a Nurse Family Partnership Program, which consists of weekly home visits from a nurse, and the Guided Journey Program, which focuses on the social determinants of health.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The former’s Grand Luxe iteration will appear on the 950 Platinum-Gold model in the collection, which offers up that base in 18-karat Sedna Gold alongside a Constellation medallion in 18-karat white gold with an Observatory dome done in white opal enamel surrounded by stars.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bill only applies to social media platforms with $1 billion or more in annual advertising revenue, a pool that includes other social media giants such as YouTube and TikTok but may not capture other popular platforms like Discord, which is widely used by gamers.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Around them, a dozen children sunk into their parents’ laps — giggling, wriggling and delighted by the story.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This could look like slowing your run to a slow jog or walk or taking a break at the side of the pool in between laps.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These chapters focus on systems thinking, ownership literacy, and collaborative alignment rather than tactics or hustle culture.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Welles said through his management company that the animal lover would appreciate donations in his memory to local animal shelters, animal rescue organizations or Humane Society chapters.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For a group that largely returns intact but could be a very different squad next year with the number of expiring contracts among the Cubs’ core, 2026 presents opportunity.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Faculty across the state have similarly warned that restrictions on the revised course — including limits on teaching that presents systemic racism, sexism or oppression as primary drivers of inequality — would strip the discipline of core concepts and distort the field.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stages. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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