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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
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Years on, living in Mumbai and retreating to the anonymity of the background row, she is gradually drawn back toward the stage.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
This implicitly stages our own moment as part of a long-standing struggle for voting rights.
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Cat Dawson,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
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Industry analysts warn that most agentic AI initiatives stall at the prototype stage.
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Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Years on, living in Mumbai and retreating to the anonymity of the background row, she is gradually drawn back toward the stage.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Verb
The musician and the football star are staging an epic ceremony at Madison Square Garden on Friday.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
This implicitly stages our own moment as part of a long-standing struggle for voting rights.
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Cat Dawson,
ARTnews.com,
3 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
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At one point during his speech, Russert left the podium to pour a glass of water.
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Jorgenson owns a pair of podium finishes at the Tour de France, scoring a second place in 2024 and a third in 2023.
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Michael Di Poppo was deemed able-bodied by New York City, despite being a double-leg amputee.
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Earlier this spring, the media mogul stepped out in New York City wearing the Crocs Soho Y-Strap Sandals, a platform style that delivers the leg-lengthening effect of heels without the usual discomfort.
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On Thursday, the star and producer revealed that production has commenced on Fast Forever, which is set for a March 17, 2028 premiere, the 11th and final chapter in the $7 billion action franchise that launched with 2001’s The Fast and the Furious.
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Either way, Reyes didn't spend long with San Diego's organization, and the release closes another chapter in a long and persistent career.
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The World Cup knockout rounds have begun and there has been no shortage of drama!
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All that intense drama unfolded after Balogun’s ejection, which came upon a replay review (Video Assistant Referee).
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Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
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Therefore, an in-office start is presented as the optimal strategy for new grads to gain an edge, build trust, and accelerate their professional development.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Style it with platform sandals or chunky heels, or go casual with a pair of white sneakers.
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On the roof, beehives provide the hotel's honey and in the basement, guests can enjoy laps in a chlorine-free swimming pool.
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The exterior is clad in horizontal lap siding and topped by a black standing-seam metal roof.
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Her remarks come amid mounting allegations that military restrictions slowed aid deliveries and prevented civilians—and in some cases rescue crews—from getting to critical areas during the early phase of the emergency.
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Built for remote power With criticality achieved using a full-scale reactor core, the project entered a new testing phase.
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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