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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
ABC News, 14 May 2026
The lineup of artists gracing the stage for Baltimore's 2026 Artscape is out.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
So if such a pathogen stages an attack after immunization, those immune cells will be able to recognize the invaders quickly and destroy them.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Noun
In practice, however, many travelers are still likely to pass through airports without the new biometric checks, as EU rules allow temporary suspensions during the early stages of implementation.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The lineup of artists gracing the stage for Baltimore's 2026 Artscape is out.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Verb
The moving piece of performance art was staged to celebrate the release of Mayhem Requiem, a new live album presented by Apple Music.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
So if such a pathogen stages an attack after immunization, those immune cells will be able to recognize the invaders quickly and destroy them.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage
Noun
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Supporters say girls are losing podium spots, titles and scholarship opportunities to competitors with measurable physical advantages.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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As a result, AB shared the first-place podium alongside another athlete twice at the state track and field meet last year.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Early in the second quarter, the Sun were dealt major blow when Nelson-Ododa went down with an apparent lower right leg injury, briefly leaving rookie Raegan Beers — with three fouls — as the team’s only available center.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The English Football League has charged Southampton with spying on their opponents two days before the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final on Tuesday.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
14 May 2026
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If Maison Estelle is known for its wild interiors, popularity with the global entrepreneurial elite and disregard for dress code, the Manor follows suit with this beautiful and boisterous second chapter.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Sneed was part of the local NAACP chapter during the Civil Rights Movement, and he was later entered into the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame for his work.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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While internal drama was brewing, OpenAI's technology continued to advance.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Nature is no big deal in Cristian Mungiu‘s superb new drama of systemic order and individual disarray, which takes in the sprawling waters and monochrome mountainscapes of the region with a placidly appreciative eye.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Trainor's fiancée and mother, who sat nearby during the ceremony along with other family members, were presented with flags that draped his casket.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The streamer has inked a deal to broadcast the iconic event, presented by Purina Pro Plan, for its 151st show.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The bilingual campaign was distributed through media outlets and social media platforms across North America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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In February the team reported that the platform can simulate the transition between insulating behavior and metallic conduction.—
Zeeya Merali,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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But less than three minutes into the conversation, Earl leaps off Maslany’s lap, freezes in place and stares ahead.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The arrangement will be much the same with the Steelers, though both player and coach are in different phases of their respective careers.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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