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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
Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Over four decades, the theater continues to bring that sense of joy on its three stages: the Vivian Beaumont, the Mitzi E. Newhouse, and its newest stage, the Claire Tow.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 May 2025
What comes next is unclear, but Evans hopes to stage live events, launch a festival, develop new talent, and expand their programming slate.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Noun
In the studio, several canvases were in varying stages of completion.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Over four decades, the theater continues to bring that sense of joy on its three stages: the Vivian Beaumont, the Mitzi E. Newhouse, and its newest stage, the Claire Tow.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Verb
Though police initially believed her, forensic evidence and cellphone records contradicted her claims, and in 2022, Sherri admitted the entire abduction had been staged.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 27 May 2025
What comes next is unclear, but Evans hopes to stage live events, launch a festival, develop new talent, and expand their programming slate.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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So during the medal ceremonies for the three events, the female competitors who finished one spot behind Hernandez had to stand next to the trans athlete on the podium.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Immediately following Vemuri’s speech, MIT President Sally Kornbluth took to the podium and tried to settle the crowd.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Fujian duck leg: Fujian duck is slowly simmered with aged ginger, giving it a distinct flavor reminiscent of other foods from there.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Autonomy and ice drilling The robot developed by Hand’s team has legs that enable it to stabilize itself on various types of surfaces, from rock-hard ice to loose, soft snow.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Women now may face lengthy prison sentences for decades-old chapters of their pasts.—
Ryan Mac Natasha Singer Alyce McFadden Jiawei Wang,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Nearly three years after joining John Hardy as creative chair, Reed Krakoff has effectively reinvigorated the brand, ushering in the next chapter of its storied history.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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Olivia Jackson from Sage Canyon School was presented with the Arts Award for her extraordinary dedication to dance, training 26 hours each week and excelling in national competitions with versatility and passion.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 June 2025
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On Tuesday, however, Glasnow presented a more optimistic version of events.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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There are currently 1,400 brands, boutiques and department stores on the Farfetch platform, which serves customers in more than 190 countries and territories.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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Legacy media companies have struggled to maintain their foothold in recent years as viewers shift to alternative platforms for news and entertainment.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Gilbert came back to win the 3,200, sitting on Glastonbury’s Lauren Parrett, then pulling away in the last lap to win in 10:48.36.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
7 June 2025
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No Ceilings, his ’09 Grammys victory lap, opens with an unrelenting 4-minute remix of the HBCU classic.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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The first phase involves reducing operations and staffing over several months, moving inmates to other prisons, and conducting studies on logistics, closure impacts and the site’s long-term future, corrections officials said.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Timing up your viewing experience with a new moon phase will also help so that light reflected off our celestial neighbor doesn't drown out the billions of stars lighting up the Milky Way, astronomers say.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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On May 31, the actors took the stage at a packed Paramount Theatre and reminisced about their days filming seven seasons of the drama centered on a New York advertising agency in the 1960s.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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And the dandy lives, always, in the drama of the now, even if, or especially if, that now appears unable to contain him.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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