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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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.
—Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The problem is that the team looks lost in the closing stages of the game.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The simulations showed that the collision unfolded in several stages.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
There was a rather innocuous sequence in the early stages of Game 3 between the Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at Target Center.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The nest is located in a busy area of the park, and officials have decided to keep the area open to the public, allowing visitors to witness these critical stages up close.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 8 May 2026
In its early stages, melanoma skin cancer is highly treatable, with a greater than 99 percent survival rate.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 May 2026
That’s often how genuine threats are missed in the early stages of the awards race.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 May 2026
Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Harlin stages the shark attacks in an overt here-ya-go way, with the one consistent suspense issue being whether the shark will consume a victim whole or bite off his or her limb or simply leave them with a nasty gash (which happens quite often).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest indie music fest in Colorado returns this weekend with the FoCoMX, which packs a whopping 450-plus live performances onto 40 downtown Fort Collins stages on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Her work stages dialogues between contemporary and historical narratives through a distinctly dark, interdisciplinary lens.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
In Boston, declining enrollment in public schools has prompted difficult conversations about school consolidation because fewer children are entering the pipeline at the earliest stages.
—Tina Dello Russo, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The problem is that the team looks lost in the closing stages of the game.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
The simulations showed that the collision unfolded in several stages.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026
There was a rather innocuous sequence in the early stages of Game 3 between the Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at Target Center.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The nest is located in a busy area of the park, and officials have decided to keep the area open to the public, allowing visitors to witness these critical stages up close.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 8 May 2026
In its early stages, melanoma skin cancer is highly treatable, with a greater than 99 percent survival rate.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 May 2026
That’s often how genuine threats are missed in the early stages of the awards race.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 May 2026
Verb
But by introducing a second amnesty period after the group stages, a player would need to be issued yellow cards in two of the three group-stage matches, or in two of the round of 32, last 16 and quarter-finals to receive a suspension.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Harlin stages the shark attacks in an overt here-ya-go way, with the one consistent suspense issue being whether the shark will consume a victim whole or bite off his or her limb or simply leave them with a nasty gash (which happens quite often).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest indie music fest in Colorado returns this weekend with the FoCoMX, which packs a whopping 450-plus live performances onto 40 downtown Fort Collins stages on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Her work stages dialogues between contemporary and historical narratives through a distinctly dark, interdisciplinary lens.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stages
Noun
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Antonelli is riding a high, with three wins, four podiums and three poles under his belt to start the year.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Jaxon was at daycare April 2 when one of the workers noticed a rash on his body — his arms, legs and bottom, plus a ring around his neck.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Shiki Seafood has a location in Temple City, which features a sprawling buffet of sashimi, sushi rolls, crab legs, shellfish, hot entrees, desserts and a chocolate fountain, among other offerings typical of large-format seafood buffets.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Final plans for the second and third phases would need to be approved by the city before they could be built, city staff said at the committee meeting in late April.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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The transition was initially supposed to happen in phases.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The exotic box offers a minimum one year of self-employment without tax returns.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The resort offers oceanfront accommodations, sunrise yoga, cocktails and fresh seafood, with a strong focus on beachfront relaxation and spa experiences.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Large internet platforms, by contrast, have stronger cash flow, access to user data and established customer bases to sell AI applications to, the bank added.—
Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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As digital platforms have expanded, dating has become increasingly integrated into everyday routines, often reduced to quick interactions that compete with other forms of digital engagement.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Both cars also completed all the laps in the Saturday's sprint race.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Corey Heim, driving for NBA legend Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team, led for 69 laps, the second-most out of any driver, but spun out with 10 laps left.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The book is divided into six chapters and makes a perfect keepsake to pass down to future generations.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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With nearly 90 chapters, it's been described by watchdogs as one of the country's fastest growing white supremacist networks, that are antisemitic, anti-immigrant, and anti-democracy.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Adair’s family and attorneys argue having Fatherley out of custody presents a danger to the public, and is an unfair system, since anyone else charged with murder would be arrested, Daniels said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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The exhibition’s first wall presents a large photograph of Nicky holding their mother’s urn to set the scene.—
Sarah Moroz,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Stages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stages. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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