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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
NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite these schemes, workers in June staged a wildcat strike against unfavorable working conditions, shuttering the Louvre temporarily.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
In March, some hard-line proponents of the hijab staged a protest—and were dispersed by security forces, a rare reversal of fortunes.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The enthusiasm percolating among some 32,000 fans attending the first Major League Soccer playoff game staged in San Diego brought to mind the organic crowd energy of the Padres’ first postseason games here four decades ago.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
With the damage done, Betty Jo staged her husband’s death to look like a suicide.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Scared, Betty Jo staged the suicide.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The fair was staged by the International Institute of Milwaukee and represented more than 20 nations, along with the music, art, handicrafts, costumes and food of each country.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Extinction Rebellion staged a mock funeral in Cambridge, England.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, was struck by a major militant attack in 2002 when al-Qaida staged bombings on the resort island of Bali that killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists.
—NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite these schemes, workers in June staged a wildcat strike against unfavorable working conditions, shuttering the Louvre temporarily.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2025
In March, some hard-line proponents of the hijab staged a protest—and were dispersed by security forces, a rare reversal of fortunes.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
The enthusiasm percolating among some 32,000 fans attending the first Major League Soccer playoff game staged in San Diego brought to mind the organic crowd energy of the Padres’ first postseason games here four decades ago.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
With the damage done, Betty Jo staged her husband’s death to look like a suicide.
—Judy Berman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Scared, Betty Jo staged the suicide.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
The fair was staged by the International Institute of Milwaukee and represented more than 20 nations, along with the music, art, handicrafts, costumes and food of each country.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Earlier this year, Extinction Rebellion staged a mock funeral in Cambridge, England.
—Sophie Yeo, The Dial, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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Quarterback Josh Allen was sensational Sunday in the Bills’ 28-21 win over the Chiefs at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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But uncredited parts in the sensational 1961 Carroll Baker thriller Something Wild, and Norman Jewison's nightclub comedy 40 Pounds of Trouble from the year after, led to significant parts in some of the landmark films of the latter half of the Hollywood century.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lucas offered to amend the ordinance, removing the requirement for detention facilities, as well as for other facilities or buildings paid for with public safety sales tax money.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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More than 70 percent of ECHL players voted to walk away, just before Christmas, despite being offered a 20 percent pay bump by the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An active member of the local National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapter and well-known for cooking and selling food to raise funds for her church, the boycott presented Gilmore with the opportunity to amplify her talents.—
Time,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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And one by one, in nearly every case where men were accused of crimes, what little evidence was presented fell apart in court.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For both, the team is working from its Paris office to qualify for the full French tax rebate, crafting visual effects designed to be seamless rather than showy.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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With white spring blooms, showy bark, edible purple-red berries, and great autumn color, this plant offers year-round interest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new mom gave a baby update in December, sharing a photo of her baby bump in the mirror along with other snapshots.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marshall Chiles, who founded the Laughing Skull Lounge in Midtown, gave The Atlanta Journal-Constitution an exclusive tour of the 6,000-square-foot space behind Dancing Goats Coffee Shop.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Theater of Productivity The modern workplace has become a grand theater of productivity, complete with elaborate performances and impressive stage props.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the tale of a grieving husband and father quickly unraveled as Murdaugh’s laundry list of financial crimes – and elaborate cover-up schemes – against his legal clients came to light.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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So perhaps the current concern is overdone.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Futures bets on the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 were both pointing strongly up this morning prior to the opening bell in New York, suggesting that some traders think yesterday’s bloodbath in the markets was overdone.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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