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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
Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Matar was arrested the same day and was ultimately charged with the stabbing of Rushdie and Henry Reese, a 75-year-old entrepreneur and advocate for international writers who was on the stage alongside the author.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Erin McMullen, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The United States and Canada were staging an epic showdown that will be remembered for years.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
On the flip side, Canada and the United States, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has remarked in recent weeks, fought alongside each other as close allies that share a friendship unparalleled on the global stage.
—Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Matar was arrested the same day and was ultimately charged with the stabbing of Rushdie and Henry Reese, a 75-year-old entrepreneur and advocate for international writers who was on the stage alongside the author.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Last December, Willis was arrested at the Capitol for staging a bathroom sit-in in defiance of a proposal to ban trans women from women’s restrooms on federal property.
—Erin McMullen, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The United States and Canada were staging an epic showdown that will be remembered for years.
—Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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That Johnson, who has never been a head coach before, felt cocky enough to tell that story on the podium is a great thing.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fourth graders who traveled from Kansas City to Topeka to testify before lawmakers weren’t tall enough to see over the podium, but their teacher brought them a stool to stand on.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sporting’s focus switches to the second leg of the Concacaf Champions Cup tie with Inter Miami.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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The coaching staff also had to consider that the second and decisive leg of the Champions Cup against Sporting KC is Tuesday night at Chase Stadium.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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The book opens up with a short chapter on what all the sections mean with some clarifcations on what goes where.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The group planned the ship’s final chapter so that its legacy could continue, albeit in a different setting.—
Isabelle Taft,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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She’s been presented with the huge honor of the Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) title at the French Ministry of Culture, and attended the César Film Awards.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Academy Award-winning actress, 57, was presented with an honorary César award in France on Friday, Feb. 28, for her contributions to film during her three-decade career.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other features include a door sensor, dual power supply, and compatibility with several smart home platforms and Matter.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
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For viewers watching online on platforms like Twitch, understanding both elements is required.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Of the four lap children on that plane, three were injured and the woman’s son was among the 112 people who died.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Her favourite part of the stay, however, was a pre-dinner swim in the lap pool (children are welcome in the subterranean spa between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.).—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Israeli statement came after weekend negotiations regarding phase 2 of the ceasefire in Cairo, Egypt.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The expiration of the first phase of the ceasefire coincided with the first day of Ramadan.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2025
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After all she's been playing beloved Meredith Grey for 20 years on television’s longest-running, prime-time medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy.—
Julie Jordan,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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To add to the late-game drama, Lillard missed the first free throw.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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