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as in theatre
the public performance of plays
drawn to the stage as a career
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as in to present
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 stage
Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Four stages of motherhood, depicted over twenty-six years, and following my own path as my child grew into adulthood.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Limited pushback is largely because Democrats do not have the numbers in Missouri to stage a walkout.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Yungblud joined the pair at the front of the stage for the final chorus while Perry peeled off a solo.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Four stages of motherhood, depicted over twenty-six years, and following my own path as my child grew into adulthood.
—Joanne Harris
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Two of her plays are being staged in Milwaukee in 2025-'26.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Limited pushback is largely because Democrats do not have the numbers in Missouri to stage a walkout.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
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Plagued with traffic and possible damage from going wide, both Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson were out in Q1, a stark contrast to their podium-earning performance in Zandvoort last week.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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When Lagway walked to the podium after the game, there was still an air of confidence to the star.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The senior picked apart the Red Wolves with his arm and his legs, setting the tone for a big offensive output.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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On another leg of the tour, Sanders spent $260 on a limousine service in Montana.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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At that point, a new Border War chapter was all but complete, and this one came with huge moments, plot twists, momentum swings, the works.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Next, presented by Corey Smith, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, was the Virgil Abloh award to global artist and fashion icon Usher.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Democrats will always oppose Republicans for their policies and platform.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the photos featured Justin sitting in the passenger seat of a car while holding on to Jack's feet, with the toddler standing on his father's lap.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Unbeknownst to her, the right guy, Greg Rossi (Green), is about to fall into her lap, and get wrapped up in the ensuing chaos.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our intention is to stop phase four of this project.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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Experts are optimistic as the trials kick off a new phase of these experimental procedures.—
Nadia Kounang,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The historic new daytime drama Beyond the Gates has officially set its second crossover with one of its CBS sister series, and its first from The Bold and the Beautiful.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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The succession drama really kicked off in 2023 when the elder Murdoch attempted to amend the family trust.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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