staged
pronunciation
How to pronounce staged in British English:
UK ['steɪdʒɪd]
How to pronounce staged in American English:
US ['steɪdʒɪd]
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- Adjective:
- deliberately arranged for effect
- written for or performed on the stage
Word Origin
- staged (adj.)
- 1560s, "appearing on a stage," past participle adjective from stage (v.). Meaning "proceeding in stages" is from 1960.
Example
- 1. Sunni officers staged three coups in quick succession after independence in 1946 .
- 2. Some kuomintang supporters still insist the attack was staged to bring out the sympathy vote .
- 3. Thousands of garment workers staged protests demanding higher safety standards .
- 4. The 2011 tournament will be staged in new zealand .
- 5. Over a recent weekend , protesters staged some 400 separate demonstrations .