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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
Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Michael Cleveland earns 67th Annual Grammy Award nomination Michael Cleveland is no stranger to the Grammy Awards stage.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
That, combined with the TPC’s reputation, has England and Gage excited to be on to stage two.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The stage show and film both open with Glinda descending from the sky in a bubble to announce to the residents of Munchkinland that the Wicked Witch is indeed dead.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Michael Cleveland earns 67th Annual Grammy Award nomination Michael Cleveland is no stranger to the Grammy Awards stage.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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In general, the apartments are staged to be as anonymous as possible.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
That, combined with the TPC’s reputation, has England and Gage excited to be on to stage two.
—Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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What can audiences expect from Shelley’s turn at the podium?Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Ocon’s Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly finished third, the first time in 11 years that an Enstone team has had both its drivers on the podium.Jamie Barton, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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How To Make Sure Your Turkey Is Thawed Here are a few reliable ways to confirm your turkey is fully thawed and ready for preparation: Check the legs and wings: The legs and wings should move easily without feeling stiff or frozen.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Having opened for Taylor Swift on numerous Eras Tour dates in 2023, Abrams is back on the road for the current leg of the trek, which will wrap in Canada on Dec. 8 at Vancouver’s BC Place.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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Divided into five chapters from the 1930s through to the 1970s, Parkinson’s work for Vogue magazine captures the great beauties of the day chronicling the changing face of fashion in each era.Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Volkov had offered as proof of authenticity the fact that the composer had signed one page of each chapter.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Mackers, as presented in Say Nothing, is less fictionalized than whittled down.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Although these two petitions present similar questions, the Court decided only to grant the Justice Department’s request to hear the case — which is why the case is currently called United States v. Skrmetti.Ian Millhiser, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
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The total subscribers on Hims & Hers platform have nearly quadrupled from 0.5 million in 2021 to over 2 million now.Trefis Team, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lionsgate is launching the film simultaneously in U.S. theaters, digital and on-demand platforms Nov. 22.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Davis, eyes frozen and fixated on the door, didn’t move, his hands folded on his lap, the disappointment from the night filling all the empty space in the locker room.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The modifications don’t just result in marginal gains, either, as these cars have set production vehicle lap records at race tracks like the Nürburgring and Silverstone.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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As of Monday night, staff was nearly prepared to take the plan into its next phase by beginning an environmental review.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The backstages of the most iconic teams and riders will be unveiled, from the preparation phase to the finish line.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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More divisional drama awaits on Thursday, Dec. 12 when the Los Angeles Rams come to Levi’s Stadium, with the regular-season finale Jan. 5 or 6 in Arizona.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Simply by virtue of being an HBO drama with good viewership numbers, The Penguin is at least going to be in the awards conversation.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Stage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stage. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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