Thesaurus results for STAGE-MANAGING

stage-managing

verb

present participle of stage-manage

as in protecting

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But these safeguards represent a substantial, continuing investment in protecting guests.

— Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
The Nets had possession following a successful coach’s challenge, but Brown went for a layup rather than protecting the ball and making Boston foul.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

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Making the case for micromanaging This is not the first time that Chesky has talked of a new beginning for his company.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
My amendment accomplishes this goal simply by granting an antitrust exemption so that college athletes and schools can make their own deals, without unelected judges or politicians micromanaging every detail of compensation and eligibility.

— Sen. Rand Paul OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of micromanaging

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On the other hand, automation can optimize the return on human capital if it is used to eliminate low-value tasks while safeguarding the organization’s long-term human innovative capacity.

— Syed Ahmad, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The government pressured chipmakers to reprioritize order fulfillment, safeguarding the birthright of Americans to buy new trucks.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of safeguarding

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Campbell ended up hitting the block of all blocks off the tee, with his ball entering what is a legitimate jungle guarding the right side of the fairway.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Thybulle, a 6-foot-5 wing, is a maestro guarding off the ball.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of guarding

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By halftime, the fourth-year pro who entered the game leading the NFL in receptions and yards stood at six catches, 129 yards and a touchdown.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Booker scored 19 points in the first half, leading the Suns to a 57-54 halftime lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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