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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
Sharisse Tracey, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Few brands generate the level of buzz that Philipp Plein does—not just on the runway but outside the event, where digital influencers set the stage.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Ed Garsten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The event, which drew 40,000 attendees and 1,200 brands and staged 125 sessions, was permeated by a tone of uncertainty for the months ahead.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Experts say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
—Sharisse Tracey, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
Few brands generate the level of buzz that Philipp Plein does—not just on the runway but outside the event, where digital influencers set the stage.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Indeed, its relationship with the armed forces provided Elroy with the opportunity to reach a key milestone last summer, staging five flights of the Chaparral at the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground as part of the Marine Corps MARV-EL program.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The event, which drew 40,000 attendees and 1,200 brands and staged 125 sessions, was permeated by a tone of uncertainty for the months ahead.
—David Moin, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Musk seemed surprised to be called up and walked over the podium after corralling his son X, who was wearing a red sweater.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
20 Jan. 2025
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In all, six American Nordic skiers landed on the podium during the 2023-24 season, including Ogden, Schumacher and Diggins, who won the crystal globe for the overall title for a second time in the past four seasons.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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If the Fighting Irish are going to pull off the upset, Leonard will have to use his arm and legs to create plays against a stout Buckeyes defense.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Passengers are allowed to hop off the train at some stations to stretch their legs for a few minutes.—
Christin Parcerisa Vigueras,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the world of the film, which was written by Paul Zimmerman, New York has just emerged from COVID-19 lockdowns and Roger has been commissioned by an editor (Lisa Lucas) to write about its new chapter.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the Red Bull sponsorship deal represents a new chapter for Trackhouse Racing and a potentially transformative moment for NASCAR.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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This time last year, the legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath presented one of the greatest beauty looks of all time at John Galliano’s final Maison Margiela couture show in Paris.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The announcement of the performers was made Friday morning by the Recording Academy, under whose auspices the Grammys are presented.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is well understood by the scammers who lurk on the platform.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The platform is on pace to make more than $1 billion in revenue in 2025.—
Joel Khalili,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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Neither Porsche or Manthey have tested the car out at the Nürburgring Nordschleife yet—at least not officially—but a similar package shaved four seconds off the standard GT3’s lap time, according to Road & Track.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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This multipart victory lap is both deserved and de rigueur for a late-night juggernaut that’s been in love with itself since Year One.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2025
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Following the Wolves game, Arsenal travel to Girona on Wednesday for the final fixture in the Champions League league phase before welcoming Manchester City to the Emirates Stadium next Sunday.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Smart Homes and IoT Standardization With the adoption of universal standards like Matter, smart homes are entering their next phase of evolution.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Linklater’s Blue Moon, a period drama about the final days of Lorenz Hart, half of the Rodgers & Hart songwriting team, will have its world premiere at the Berlinale, marking Linklater’s fourth time in Berlin competition.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Jan. 2025
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The four-part drama, directed by the BAFTA-winning Aisling Walsh, is produced by Stella Merz.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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