staged

[steyjd]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of staged¹

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

Example Sentences

In the film’s climactic sequence — the first staged performance of “Hamlet” — Zhao finally provides the tools the viewer needs to navigate this bleak tale.

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If the 1990s brought fruity martinis into clubs, social media brought them to every bar in America — polished, staged and algorithmically optimized.

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A handful of apparel companies staged significant rallies on better-than-expected quarterly results.

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And while stocks have staged a bit of a rebound this week—it looks to be the Nasdaq’s best Thanksgiving week since 2008—Nvidia has lagged behind.

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One landmark example the author notes is the first “fat-in”—a mix of protest and satire—which was staged in 1967 by a New York radio DJ.

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