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as in drama
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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
After representatives from both federations spoke to hundreds of delegates here at FIFA’s annual meeting, Infantino asked both to come back to the stage.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Israeli Pavilion will this year be staged in the Arsenale, another main venue of the Biennale, a move that some have alleged is intended to account for any potential protests.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Published in Nature Communications, the study shifts the focus from final products to the intermediate stages of synthesis.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
After representatives from both federations spoke to hundreds of delegates here at FIFA’s annual meeting, Infantino asked both to come back to the stage.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
The biggest indie music fest in Colorado returns this weekend with the FoCoMX, which packs a whopping 450-plus live performances onto 40 downtown Fort Collins stages on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead, the Israeli Pavilion will this year be staged in the Arsenale, another main venue of the Biennale, a move that some have alleged is intended to account for any potential protests.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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Infantino was forced to return to the podium, while the two representatives stood apart.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Belichick and several of Brady’s former teammates — including Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Randy Moss and Bledsoe, whom Brady famously replaced as the Patriots’ starting quarterback in 2001 — all had their turns at the podium, as did his former on-field rival Peyton Manning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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An intense, carnal need takes over mid-bite into a Loli Farms chicken leg.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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These breezy, high-rise pants from Reformation are made from lightweight linen with a relaxed, slightly wide leg that looks good on pretty much anyone.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Spartans and the Punishers are the latest chapter in the spotty history of Colorado arena football, which has been unable to sustain long-term momentum.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the Tag Heuer Formula 1 watches have continued to adapt and evolve alongside design, tech and cultural sensibilities, the introduction of the Tag Heuer Solargraph movement last year — which harnesses light as an energy source — marked a new chapter in the collection’s history.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Netflix’s hard-hitting teenage drama won a fiction director award for helmer Philip Barantini while the sound team also won in the fiction category.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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John Lee Hancock is gearing up for the shoot of courtroom drama Monsanto starring with Jonathan Bailey and Laura Dern in Germany.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While living in Dubai, Kinahan presented himself as a legitimate boxing promoter.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, will return to Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday, June 7.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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My husband has a large following on social media platforms due to his former career.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The layout includes an ergonomic cockpit, a refined interior with a twin cabin aft, and a teak deck with fold-out platforms and sunpads forward and aft.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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DeSantis took a victory lap immediately after the ruling, telling lawmakers that the decision was justification enough for the state to pass his new congressional maps this week.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a second elevated pool off the terrace, which leans more lounge than lap.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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His tackling ability and workable traits in all other phases give him some starter potential.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors leaned heavily on the confessions during trial but the sentencing phase focused more on rap lyrics that Broadnax had written in his notebooks.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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