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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
Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 July 2025
The incident between Colapinto and Piastri occurred in the last stage of the race in Spielberg.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The school's decision also came after students staged a demonstration outside the school in October, calling for Reed's resignation.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Noun
During an event to celebrate the return of Heathers the Musical to the stage on Monday, June 30, in New York City, PEOPLE asked the King of Queens star, 60, how his viral performance with Jelly Roll in Columbus, Ohio, came to be.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 1 July 2025
The incident between Colapinto and Piastri occurred in the last stage of the race in Spielberg.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Verb
Tillman is the Global Director of the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago, where many theatrical productions are staged.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The school's decision also came after students staged a demonstration outside the school in October, calling for Reed's resignation.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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In a race with plenty of crashes and spins, Sauber’s Nico Hülkenberg was third from 19th on the grid for his first podium finish in his 239th race of an F1 career that began in 2010.—
James Ellingworth,
Denver Post,
6 July 2025
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McLaren's Australian driver Oscar Piastri reacts after placing second in the podium positions during the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone motor racing circuit in Silverstone, central England, on July 6, 2025.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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At one point, a finalist lifted their leg to reveal their bloodied toes and the remains of a shredded shoe.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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Not even an apparent leg injury during her on-stage dancing stopped Jackson.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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Their chief focus is publishing a catalogue that will document their work, with each exhibition occupying space as a chapter.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Former President Joe Biden's time in office was a rare chapter in modern American politics, serving one term sandwiched between two led by President Donald Trump.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The latter presents the firm with more advertising opportunities, too.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The jury was presented evidence for nearly two weeks, during which about two dozen witnesses testified.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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The climate assessment used that company's map platform to publish the interactive atlas tool.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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In 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana, Missouri and others did not have the legal right to sue the Biden administration over complaints that social media platforms censored conservative viewpoints.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The post-match embrace was as warm as the Mediterranean and Alcaraz was more interested in pointing towards Fognini’s excellence rather than investing any time with a lap of honor.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The start of the race requires a period of acceleration, so an even effort will inevitably produce a slightly slower first lap.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
30 June 2025
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Or is this only a phase during which time these non-U.S. marketers and non-English language natives are making an all-out assault to project and protect brand names into the United States for their own purposes?—
Jess Collen,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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Better yet, invite people with disabilities to provide input during the design phase of a building.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The adventure drama premiered on June 29, attracting 2.6M viewers on linear alone, per Nielsen live+3 data.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Various Chinese dramas, specifically Nothing But Thirty.—
Teddy Wayne
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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