as in offered
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition
staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of staged
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame has staged in-week kicking competitions between Schmidt and Diomede in practice since Burnette got hurt, but the results have been a mess.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In the afternoon, the reenactors staged the Battle of Bunker Hill all over again, for the Sunday crowd.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The former is a living history exhibit with demonstrations of the community's craft and dance practices, while the latter is a sweeping theatrical performance of the Eastern Band’s history, staged in an open-air amphitheater from the end of May to the middle of August every year.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Last October, Luke Combs and Eric Church, both North Carolina natives, staged a massive benefit show at Bank of America stadium in Charlotte.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Many have staged picket lines outside the shuttering locations, and have used the closures to support their broader case for unionization.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The photos were of the actual proposal, Swift told Norton, despite some assuming they were staged.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Workers United members have staged rallies over the last week calling for improved staffing in stores and higher take-home pay as negotiations for a new contract with Starbucks have stalled.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Take French brand Sandro, which staged its event at the Bibliothèque Nationale Richelieu, a venue previously used by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton brands Celine and Kenzo.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame has staged in-week kicking competitions between Schmidt and Diomede in practice since Burnette got hurt, but the results have been a mess.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
In the afternoon, the reenactors staged the Battle of Bunker Hill all over again, for the Sunday crowd.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
The former is a living history exhibit with demonstrations of the community's craft and dance practices, while the latter is a sweeping theatrical performance of the Eastern Band’s history, staged in an open-air amphitheater from the end of May to the middle of August every year.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Last October, Luke Combs and Eric Church, both North Carolina natives, staged a massive benefit show at Bank of America stadium in Charlotte.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
Many have staged picket lines outside the shuttering locations, and have used the closures to support their broader case for unionization.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The photos were of the actual proposal, Swift told Norton, despite some assuming they were staged.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Workers United members have staged rallies over the last week calling for improved staffing in stores and higher take-home pay as negotiations for a new contract with Starbucks have stalled.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Verb
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Many hotels, restaurants and attractions offered deep discounts to woo Nevadans into their establishments.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Lennon collection will be offered during the auction house’s live Music Memorabilia sale in London later this month.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each of those seasons sparked conversations around sensational portrayals of murder victims, and Ed Gein has also been stirring up some debate.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Often sensational in tone and light on substance, these reports typically allege that a company has misstated its financial condition, overstated business prospects, or engaged in improper practices.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chase decided to repurpose an existing golf tournament presented by his workplace, the San Diego Financial Literacy Center, to honor Keri and raise awareness and funds to provide financial and educational assistance to help make screenings available to more people.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Allegations against Westwood, who presented shows on BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra between 1994 and 2013, arose in 2022 following a joint investigation conducted by the BBC and the Guardian.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Whatever fragile political system existed in Gaza has collapsed, along with the institutions that once gave public life its structure.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2025
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Apple only gave him a gold bar valued at possibly $1 million.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both actresses are terrific — bringing depth to the film’s high-concept logline — and Sarandon does arguably have the showier part, as the older woman who doesn’t think this young, fabulous creature is worthy of taking care of her children.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The livestreams were also carried by Detroit’s Arts and Entertainment Channel and detroitiptv, an affiliate of the Urban Information Network.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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To match her shoes, Hurley carried a small metallic gold clutch and accessorized with gold jewelry.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The singer, whose music inspired Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, and countless other metal bands who performed at the festival, died weeks later, on July 22, prompting worldwide tributes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Voice and America’s Got Talent also performed quite well, both appearing in the top six entertainment-only programs of the week.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The elaborate light display covered the storied department store’s facade with a larger-than-life Christmas tree and train wheelsets.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Our show is incredibly difficult to make at times with long hours, challenging stunts and elaborate disasters.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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