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staging

[stey-jing] / ˈsteɪ dʒɪŋ /
NOUN
platform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
floor podium terrace
STRONG
belvedere dais pulpit rostrum scaffold scaffolding
NOUN
presentation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appearance delivery demonstration display introduction offering production proposal reception show submission
STRONG
act arrangement award bestowal conferral debut donation exhibition exposition giving investiture knockdown launch launching overture pitch present proposition remembrance rendition representation spiel
WEAK
coming out delivering dog and pony show sales pitch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concealment hiding reality
NOUN
production
Synonyms
STRONGEST
construction management manufacture manufacturing
STRONG
assembly bearing blossoming creation direction elongation fabrication formulation fructification generation giving lengthening making origination preparation presentation prolongation protraction provision rendering reproduction return yielding
WEAK
authoring engendering extention producing
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction taking
WEAK
ruin
NOUN
stage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arena scene set spotlight theater
STRONG
Broadway boards dais drama footlights frame limelight off-Broadway play scaffold scaffolding scenery setting
WEAK
legit mise en scène show biz show business stage set
NOUN
stand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
booth platform support table
STRONG
board bracket counter dais frame gantry grandstand place rack rank stall station

Example Sentences

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Washington has more than 76,000 military personnel stationed across Europe and uses its European bases as a staging ground for operations around the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Technology stocks are staging a rebound on Wednesday after nearly shedding all of their premium versus the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The new venue is expected to provide more room for press areas, green rooms and backstage operations, along with upgraded technical infrastructure for staging the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He cites superstar Harry Styles staging his recent Netflix-filmed concert in the city as further evidence of exciting things happening up north.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I looked at my watch and found it was exactly twenty-four hours since we were in the staging area in downtown Anchorage waiting to get in the starting chute.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.