stage

/steɪdʒ/
verb
  1. To organize and present a play, event, or activity.
    • They staged a protest in front of city hall.
    • The company staged a huge celebration for its anniversary.
    • The school will stage a musical next spring.
  2. To arrange something in a deliberate way, often to create a particular effect.
    • The accident was staged to collect insurance money.
    • They staged the furniture to make the room look bigger.
    • The photographer staged the family portrait in the garden.
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noun
  1. A raised platform in a theater where actors perform.
    • The actors walked onto the stage and bowed to the audience.
    • She has been performing on stage since she was a child.
    • The stage was decorated with colorful lights and props.
  2. A particular point or period in a process or development.
    • The project is still in the early stage of planning.
    • We are at a critical stage in the negotiations.
    • Children go through many stages of growth and learning.
  3. A part of a journey or route.
    • We will rest at the next stage of our hike.
    • The first stage of the trip was a long bus ride.
    • They completed the final stage of the race in record time.
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