staged

5 definitions • 9 examples

past simple and past participle of

arranged to be performed on a stage in public or to be shown in a film, etc.:

It was an imaginatively staged production and the performances were impressive.

The movie features a number of brilliantly staged car chases around New York.

arranged in order to give people a particular impression, sometimes in order to deceive them:

The romance was made public at a staged photo opportunity at a London restaurant.

staged accident Staged accidents involve, for example, intentional low-speed car crashes, or the faking of neck and back injuries, in order to make bogus insurance claims.

The conversation between them seemed so staged and scripted that I couldn't believe it was spontaneous.

arranged to happen at a particular time:

staged to The protests are staged to coincide with the Republican National Convention.

The charity event is staged to take place in the spring of next year.

done in stages, one after the other, not all at once:

staged approach We adopt a staged approach to diagnostic testing.

staged withdrawal They are calling for a staged withdrawal of troops from the area.