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staged the full body of Shakespeare's plays in the course of a year
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Recent Examples of staged
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Meneghetti invites guests to slow down, relax, be present in their surroundings, and experience something genuine and understated rather than staged—the very essence of Istria.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The Lions would go on to suffer a demoralizing 4-1 loss to Germany that same year in a round of 16 match staged at an altitude of 4,600 feet.
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Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
The gallery has more recently staged solo shows for Natalie Frank, Julia Thompson, Kiyan Williams, Lily Wong, Ren Light Pan, Daniela Paz Gomez, Shala Miller, and Ophelia Arc.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel socialist squad just staged a New York coup.
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Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The restaurant has been part of Santorini’s dining story since 1922, which carries weight on an island where so much hospitality can feel newly staged.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some of our Club holdings staged brilliant comebacks from their 2025 lows.
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Trump staged the June 24 event to kick off the Great American State Fair, replacing a concert series that fell apart when multiple musicians canceled, some citing concerns about politics.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Verb
Detroit Opera recently staged it with a 2026 need to give the singers the opportunity to select their own music rather than reflect on our heritage.
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Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Meneghetti invites guests to slow down, relax, be present in their surroundings, and experience something genuine and understated rather than staged—the very essence of Istria.
—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
The Lions would go on to suffer a demoralizing 4-1 loss to Germany that same year in a round of 16 match staged at an altitude of 4,600 feet.
—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
The gallery has more recently staged solo shows for Natalie Frank, Julia Thompson, Kiyan Williams, Lily Wong, Ren Light Pan, Daniela Paz Gomez, Shala Miller, and Ophelia Arc.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel socialist squad just staged a New York coup.
—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The restaurant has been part of Santorini’s dining story since 1922, which carries weight on an island where so much hospitality can feel newly staged.
—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Some of our Club holdings staged brilliant comebacks from their 2025 lows.
—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Trump staged the June 24 event to kick off the Great American State Fair, replacing a concert series that fell apart when multiple musicians canceled, some citing concerns about politics.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for staged
Adjective
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The small island nation made its World Cup debut this year with a sensational game against Spain, one of the countries considered a favorite to win the tournament.
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In the evenings we were treated to sensational auroral displays.
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The memorial grounds offered the rabbi a new form of connection with her child.
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News crews, Venezuelan officials and nearby residents were drawn to a remarkable scene that offered a glimmer of hope amid the country’s otherwise dystopian tableau.
Adjective
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The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.
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Hibiscus plants add tropical flair to summer gardens with their large, showy flowers and glossy green foliage.
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The city presented three scenarios for Hemphill, which would involve either no change to the current traffic flow, adding two lanes of traffic back in certain areas, or adding them back along the entire corridor.
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Ahead of his presentation, Knight was also presented with one of the first plaques destined for the new animation center’s Wall of Fame.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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What negotiations the county was ending was unclear, as Mecklenburg County didn’t elaborate.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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But some traders worry the rally in stocks and drop in oil prices might be overdone.
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Coastal Style Bedrooms According to designer Taylor Bowling, the coastal decor is overdone, predictable, and too matchy.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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“Staged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staged. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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