stage–manage
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Britannica Dictionary definition of STAGE–MANAGE
1
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to organize the details of (a performance in a theater)
[+ object]
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She stage-managed last year's production of the school play.
[no object]
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She was hired to stage-manage for the show. [=to be the show's stage manager]
2
[+ object]
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to carefully plan and arrange (something) in order to achieve a desired effect
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The press conference was carefully stage-managed, and only approved questions were allowed.
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He stage-managed his son's tennis career.
