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2
a
: the business of running stagecoaches
b
: the act of journeying in stagecoaches
3
: the act of putting on a play
4
a
: the moving of troops or matériel forward in several stages
b
: the assembling of troops or matériel in transit in a particular place
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The staging of the play was more difficult than expected.
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Peter High, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
And this staging so far has been seen only in the U.K.?
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024
Cancer staging depends on several factors, including the size of the tumor and how far the cancer has spread.1
Treatments for cervical cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
—Heidi Cope, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
About two minutes and 41 seconds into the flight, Starship conducted a hot staging separation where the second stage fired its six engines while still attached to the Super Heavy first stage.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for staging
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“Staging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/staging. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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