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Staged - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Staged means arranged or planned in advance, often for a specific purpose, such as a performance or event. It can also describe something artificial or not genuine, like a staged photo.

staged

/steɪdʒd/ /steɪdʒd/

Definition:

Arranged or planned for a particular purpose, often artificially or deceptively.

Synonyms:

orchestrated, arranged, planned, fabricated, contrived

Part of Speech:

adjective, verb (past tense)

Antonyms:

spontaneous, genuine

Common Collocations:

staged event, staged performance, staged protest, staged comeback

Derivatives:

staging, stager

Usage Tips:

Use "staged" to describe events or actions deliberately set up for effect or deception.

Common Phrases:

staged a comeback, staged intervention, staged protest

Etymology:

Derived from "stage," from Old French "estage," meaning a floor or platform for performance.

Examples:

  • 1. The play was carefully staged to impress the audience.
  • 2. They staged a protest outside the government building last week.
  • 3. Her surprise birthday party was brilliantly staged by her friends.
  • 4. The photo looked beautiful but was actually staged for the magazine cover.

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