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sages on the stage

sages on the stage is the plural of sage on the stage.

Meaning of sage on the stage

Noun

sage on the stage (plural sages on the stage or sages on stages)

  1. (derogatory, mildly, sometimes) An educator, especially at the postsecondary level, who imparts knowledge by lecturing to an audience; the method of imparting knowledge used by such an educator.
    • Mrs. Johnson said the teacher for the gifted and talented will be more of a "guide on the side" rather than a "sage on the stage."1981 August 6, “‘Gifted Students’ Classes Offered”, in Harlan Daily Enterprise, USA, retrieved 01 Sep 2013, page 5

Questions about sages on the stage

What is sages on the stage the plural of?
Sages on the stage is the plural of sage on the stage.

Words near sages on the stage in the dictionary

  1. Sagerses
  2. Sagerton
  3. sages
  4. sages on a stage
  5. sages on stages
  6. sages on the stage
  7. sageship
  8. sageships
  9. sagesse
  10. sagest
  11. sageuk

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