stage
noun
a single step or degree in a process; a particular phase, period, position, etc., in a process, development, or series.
have staged
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present perfectof stage.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Environmental campaigners have staged a Halloween themed demonstration outside the first minister's official residence over "scary" fossil fuels.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
As demand for optical and networking components has skyrocketed this year, shares of the companies that produce those components — like lasers, wiring and electronics — have staged major gains.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Civil rights groups and democracy-defending organizations have staged their own tabletop exercises brainstorming and rehearsing various scenarios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The workers have staged a total of 60 hours of strikes this year, causing estimated losses of around $1.6 billion, according to calculations by local news agency Newsis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Well, we have staged the great animal stunt.
From Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author by Leslie Burton Blades
