stage-managing

verb

Definition of stage-managingnext
present participle of stage-manage
as in protecting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-managing
  1. protecting
  2. micromanaging
  3. guarding
  4. leading
Verb
  • This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.
    Susana Sierra, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.
    Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of protecting
Verb
  • Overcome by the realization that her youngest child would soon be leaving her, Robbins coped by micromanaging the scene.
    Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The small business owner runs ragged working in the business, micromanaging every aspect of it and linking its success or failure to their effort, with no plan or ambition to free themselves from the workaday responsibilities.
    Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of micromanaging
Verb
  • Listen to this article Loading your audio article Death, taxes, and long, physical defenders guarding Jalen Brunson.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In the video, Conder shared the dogs lying proudly, guarding their livestock.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of guarding
Verb
  • Texas gave up a season-high 336 passing yards and three touchdowns in its first-round Playoff win over Clemson, but the Sun Devils are without leading receiver Jordyn Tyson (75 catches, 1,101 yards, 10 TDs) in this game.
    Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Golden, in a white shirt and orange tie, walked out of a nearly empty stadium after leading the worst loss in Hurricanes history, a 58-0 home humiliation against Clemson.
    Matt Baker, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of leading
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