staging

verb

Definition of stagingnext
present participle of stage
as in offering
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 staging Yoko Ono’s landmark performance Cut Piece is being revisited at The Broad in Los Angeles, where artist MPA is staging new live interpretations of the 1964 work, theGuardianreported. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 As evidenced by Lloyd Webber’s statement, that something else would be the indisputably high cost of staging untested Broadway musicals in 2026. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 July 2026 Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on Sunday after staging a stunning comeback to beat England. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 July 2026 No longer would the environmental movement be content with filing lawsuits and staging sit-ins. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 Sharp is passionate about making art fairs more accessible to their participants, and is staging the forthcoming Post-Fair in Paris during Art Basel week with affordability in mind. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026 City rules require staging the neighborhood meeting about Costco’s rezoning proposal ahead of its Plan Commission hearing in July. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Gotham is staging an exhibition game at Citi Field on July 15, which is set to break a New York City attendance record for women's sports with 29,000 tickets sold. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Threatening to limit mail-in voting, adding ridiculous ID requirements, or staging thugs at polling places are other possible ways to convince you to stay home. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staging
  1. offering
  2. presenting
  3. giving
  4. carrying
  5. performing
Verb
  • Companies like Trace Finance capitalize on structural gaps, offering zero-cost FX to secure profitable trade finance and credit relationships, mirroring traditional banks' strategies in high-interest markets like Brazil.
    — Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Other buildings sell themselves as a good value, vying to compete by offering solid workplace digs for the right price.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of offering
Verb
  • One out of five patients presenting to emergency departments screens positive for food insecurity across multiple urban studies.
    — Cole Hanson, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • The waitstaff insist on presenting each dish to the table, then serving portions directly onto diners’ plates.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of presenting
Verb
  • A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of giving
Verb
  • The latest in Houston Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with three other construction crew members when unmarked vehicles carrying federal agents began following his van, his family said.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The Nets led by as many as 30 before carrying a 56-34 advantage into the halftime break.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of carrying
Verb
  • Since February, its general-purpose robots have been performing production work at a Toyota manufacturing plant in North America, progressing from an initial pilot to active factory operations in less than two months.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • In her absence, Hannah Solow and Jackie Sanders have been performing in the role of Mary Todd Lincoln and Mary’s Chaperone, respectively.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of performing

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“Staging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staging. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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