Meaning & use
staged
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Arranged or organized in a planned or artificial way, often to create a particular impression rather than happening spontaneously.
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Critics claimed the photo op was staged for the cameras.
The company staged a product launch event in the city center.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'staged' can also simply mean to have put on a theatrical performance.
Words with a similar meaning
arrangedorchestrated
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Words with an opposite meaning
spontaneousgenuine
Another way to use it
2. verb
Presented or performed as a theatrical or dramatic production.
The school staged a musical version of a classic novel.
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