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staged

American  
[steyjd] / steɪdʒd /

adjective

  1. adapted for or produced on the stage.

  2. contrived for a desired impression.

    It was a staged, rather than spontaneous, demonstration of affection.

  3. occurring or planned to occur in stages.

    a staged increase in wages.


Other Word Forms

  • unstaged adjective
  • well-staged adjective

Etymology

Origin of staged

First recorded in 1560–70; stage + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Anti-monarchy campaigners, Republic, staged a protest near the Abbey with placards reading "What did you know?"

From BBC

Family members have been clamoring for their release for weeks, including a group of women in Caracas who staged a nearly weeklong hunger strike.

From Barron's

It was the second time Italy had hosted a Paralympics after Rome staged the first summer Games in 1960.

From BBC

After a fresh retreat on Wall Street, where all three main indexes staged late rallies but ended down, Asia largely followed suit.

From Barron's

Since then, the choreographer Lucinda Childs, veteran of “Einstein on the Beach,” has staged a stunningly chic “Akhnaten” in Nice, France, that is available on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times