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  • past participle of stage.
  • past tense form of stage.
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staged

American  
[stayjd] / 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.


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Etymology

Origin of staged

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


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They have staged protests at the California attorney general’s office in Sacramento and at Palo Alto City Hall, holding “Justice for Irfan” and “We Want Answers” signs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

A few stood near a closet-size replica of a 99 Cents Only store, an homage to the weeklong art takeover McGee staged at the shuttered Wilshire Boulevard retailer in February.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

And Macquarie analyst Steve Koenig wrote last week that software companies are facing a “more difficult” setup this earnings season given that many stocks in the sector have staged strong comebacks in recent months.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Moscow has repeatedly staged major international sporting events and has modern infrastructure."

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

If the United States canceled the tests, it would lose technological ground to the Soviets; if it staged them, the nation would “lose the confidence of the Free World as the champion of peace.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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