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


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Etymology

Origin of staged

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

Example Sentences

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The Knicks staged the biggest comeback in Finals history as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday and take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The news seemed impossible: The Knicks had staged the most remarkable comeback in Finals history—and Lavan had missed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This time, he’s rewriting the entire script, to be staged on a set decked out in the definitive material of autocratic decadence: gold.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

No country has played host to more World Cups than Mexico, which also staged the tournament in 1970 and 1986.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Then he staged a series of luncheons with homemakers.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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