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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stage-managed
Verb
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Fahim grew resentful of Cuomo, according to testimony during the trial, and felt he was being micromanaged.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026 -
What once was an obstacle to allowing others to help, has come under new management, finally allowing the rest of the family to jump in on the action without fear of being micromanaged.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Later eras of pluralism and multiculturalism celebrated diversity and protected the ability of communities to preserve their identities.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The good news is that Chrome will automatically update as soon as the update reaches you, and you will be protected once the browser is restarted.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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These are institutions which are obviously very tightly guarded and there's not a lot of freedom there for the individuals inside.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For much of the game, small forward Rae Burrell guarded Clark, who netted 24 points with nine assists.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Asylum seekers should be protected, families must remain together, and workers should be safeguarded from exploitation.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Our elections must be safeguarded from foreign interference.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors allege Saab led a yearslong scheme beginning around 2015 to defraud a humanitarian program intended to provide food to impoverished Venezuelans.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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That attention ultimately led Carabes to launch an online fundraising campaign, where hundreds of people contributed.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Stage-managed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage-managed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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