Thesaurus results for STAGING

staging

verb

Definition of staging

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 The Allianz Arena will also hold the Champions League final for the third time, after staging Chelsea’s 2012 win over Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 victory over Inter in 2025. — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 The story follows a Cantonese opera performer in his 70s staging one final show as a farewell gesture of love for his terminally ill wife. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 For the third year in a row, accessories label Susan Alexandra and activist-cum-fashion designer Rachel Antonoff are staging a runway show called Best in Show, timed to New York Fashion Week. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 As sordid tales of AI layoffs and automation grip the news cycle, one group is fighting fire with fire, by staging an anti-AI demonstration with dozens of humanoid robots. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026 That means effectively staging a two-day Trump show with a supporting cast that includes some of the party’s most vulnerable lawmakers. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Six months later, the ever-busy Curtain Call will be staging the 1990s musical version of the same book June 4-26. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 Kauai County has begun clearing drainage systems and staging equipment in flood-prone areas. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 So like data centers, people have been staging protests and packing city council meetings to get these cameras removed. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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Preckwinkle aimed the loans at districts with limited borrowing capacity or low cash reserves, offering interest-free money with a simpler application.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
But the lack of consistent guidelines has led to unsustainable bidding wars between schools offering seven-figure salaries.

— The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of offering

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While presenting something of a logistical challenge for the privacy-minded, soaking in the tub while soaking up the views is an experience not to be missed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
And while growth in the States has been significant, McKinsey research shows that Americans largely find the format inconvenient and perhaps not presenting the best monetary value.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of presenting

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The senior House Democrat became a kingmaker for Biden by giving him momentum heading into Super Tuesday after Biden’s poor showing in the first three states.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Tech companies are racing to develop and train elder care robots to handle tasks ranging from giving massages to playing chess.

— HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of giving

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Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
Since the raid, many have returned to work at US battery plants doing similar jobs, often on the same visas, while carrying the fear of being swept up again by immigration agents, the workers told CNN.

— Hanna Park, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of carrying

Verb

At scale, those infrastructure inefficiencies can multiply with thousands of agents performing millions of tasks per day.

— Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
In posts celebrating his return from the moon and recent career shift, Glover can be seen performing dance routines with his family — but don't bother refreshing your feed to load more any time soon.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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