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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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Opera, in collaboration with Beth Morrison Productions, staged last year, was also made magical by Twist.

From Los Angeles Times

The Guardian's five-star review said the show is "imaginatively staged, immaculately performed and utterly winning", while the Telegraph described it as a "funny, feel-good, family-friendly musical that looks set to run and run".

From BBC

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.

From Salon

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

From Salon

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

From The Wall Street Journal