Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for "staged"
  • past tense form of stage.
  • past participle of stage.
Search instead for stagese.
Synonyms

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

Etymology

Origin of staged

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

From the earliest days of photography, artists have staged tableaux for the camera, often using painting and literature as inspiration.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

Joshua and his promoter Hearn have signed a contract for it to be staged in the United Kingdom, while Saudi organisers are pushing for a move to the United States.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

In 1963, the Guggenheim staged “Six Painters and the Object,” becoming the first museum in New York to present the then-emerging style.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

The post-coup leadership was isolated for five years but has started a diplomatic offensive, touting deeply restricted polls it staged around the start of 2026 as a return to normality.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The next month, five hundred students staged a peaceful protest through downtown Hampton.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training