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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Tech workers and activists have staged protests this month throughout the area, sounding the alarm that AI will become tougher to control as it grows more powerful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
"This season, we have staged more than 380 matches using only three approved stadiums," Ethiopian Premier League Chief Executive Officer Kifle Seife told The Reporter newspaper on 27 June.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Although some beaten-down software stocks have staged a strong recovery, many other hard-hit industry groups have continued to struggle.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, unionized baristas in some areas have staged walkouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
Well, we have staged the great animal stunt.
From Claire The Blind Love of a Blind Hero, By a Blind Author by Blades, Leslie Burton
