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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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During the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, a French father who was based in Japan staged a hunger strike, calling attention to what he said was the kidnapping of his children by his ex-wife.

From BBC

With the full cast confirmed, attention now shifts towards the biggest World Cup staged.

From BBC

To be clear, the movie wasn’t what it claimed to be, but a bizarre blend of staged scenes and found footage, which only heightened its notoriety as an unclean object.

From Los Angeles Times

The couple started out in Los Angeles—Semple staged huge parties with more than 200 guests—but life quieted when they moved to Seattle with their young daughter.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was an entertaining Elite Eight clash that was brought to you by two coaches who staged, like up-and-coming chefs, under two of the greatest leaders the sports world has known.

From Los Angeles Times